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BIO 6 Denise lim Cabrillo college
Exam 1
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 1
02/12/2014

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Term
Coccus
Definition
Spherical
Term
Diplococci
Definition
paired spheres
Term
streptococci
Definition
chain-links/strands of spheres
Term
tetrads
Definition
four spheres in one plane
Term
sarcinae
Definition
8 spheres in cubic structure
Term
staphylococci
Definition
Clumps of spheres
Term
Bacillus
Definition
rod-shaped
Term
diplobacilli
Definition
pairs of rod shaped cells, end to end
Term
streptobacilli
Definition
chain-links/strands of rods
Term
coccbacilli
Definition
cells in between spherical and rod-shaped
Term
vibrio
Definition
curvy, like a comma
Term
spirillum
Definition
corkscrew shaped, NOT wormlike
Term
spirochete
Definition
corkscrew shaped, wormlike
Term
cell wall (3 functions)
Definition
-rigid
-protective - prevents osmotic lysis
-vulnerable to some antibiotics
Term
primary structure of gram postive cell wall
Definition
-thick layer peptidoglycan
Term
peptidoglycan is made up of
Definition
mainly carbohydrates with some proteins
Term
structure of peptidoglycan
Definition
carbohydrate rods cross linkes with short polypeptide (protein) chains; like woven fabric or chain link fence
Term
Gram positive cell wall stains what color?
Definition
purple
Term
how do gram positive and gram negative cell structures get their name?
Definition
staining technique
Term
structure of gram negative cell wall (2)
Definition
-outer membrane
-thin layer of peptidoglycan
Term
The outer membrane of a gram negative cell wall has these components (3)
Definition
-lipoprotein
Term
Gram negative cell wall stains what color?
Definition
pink/orange
Term
Types of cell walls (not gram positive or gram negative) (3)
Definition
-Acid fast
-archaea
-wall-less
Term
Name two types of glycocalyx
Definition
-slime
-capsule
Term
4 functions of gylcocalyx
Definition
-attachment/stickiness
-protection from phagocytosis and desiccation
-emergency nutrient source
-prevents loss of nutrients
Term
Tail-like protuberance for motility
Definition
flagella
Term
monotrichous
Definition
one polar flagella
Term
lophotichous
Definition
two or more flagella at one end
Term
amphitrichous
Definition
tuft of flagella at each end of the cell
Term
peritrichous
Definition
flagella all around the cell
Term
atrichous
Definition
without flagella
Term
endoflagella
Definition
flagella inside a sheath (like spirochetes' axial filaments)
Term
2 parts of the flagella (structure)
Definition
-hook
-filament
Term
Bacterial movement is called
Definition
bacterial taxis
Term
bacterial taxis happens via
Definition
run and tumble
Term
aerotaxis
Definition
bacterial movement triggered by oxygen sensing
Term
chemotaxis
Definition
bacterial movement triggered by chemical sensing
Term
phototaxis
Definition
bacterial movement triggered by light sensing
Term
magnetotaxis
Definition
bacterial movement triggered by electromagnetic sensing
Term
axial filaments create which motion
Definition
corkscrew
Term
axial filaments are found on what kind of bacteria shape
Definition
spirochetes
Term
how do axial filaments differ from flagella? (2)
Definition
-axial filaments are under an outer sheath
-they are found on spirochetes
Term
primary function of pili
Definition
transfer DNA from one bacteria to another (sex pilus)
Term
2 secondary functions of pili
Definition
-aids motility
-attachment between two cells
Term
f-plasmid
Definition
-fertility = F
-a non-chromosomal bit of genetic material that allows a bacterial cell to form a sex pilus and transfer genetic material to other bacterial cells
Term
fimbriae function
Definition
-attachment between cells and host (improves ability to colonize)
Term
plasma membrane function (4)
Definition
-selective permeability
-site of respiratory enzymes
-site of photosynthetic pigments and enzymes
-some antibiotics act here
Term
plasma membrance structure (2)
Definition
-phospholipid bilayer
-membrane proteins
Term
phospholipid bilayer function
Definition
barrier to water soluble molecules
Term
what can pass through plasma membrane/phospholipid bilayer? (2)
Definition
-fat soluble molecules
-small molecules (water)
Term
name the functions of proteins in the lipid bilayer (2)
Definition
-transport proteins
-receptors
Term
3 types of passive transport
Definition
-simple diffusion
-facilitated diffusion
-osmosis
Term
osmosis
Definition
water moving from low solute to high solute
Term
simple diffusion
Definition
solute moves from high concentration to low concentration
(in a cell only fat soluble molecules can cross lipid bilayer)
Term
facilitated diffusion
Definition
solute moves from high concentration to low concentration (but in a cell needs a transport protein to get across lipid bilayer)
Term
hypotonic
Definition
solution outside cell is lower concentration; fluid moves into the cell
Term
hypertonic
Definition
solution outside cell is higher concentration; fluid moves out of the cell
Term
isotonic
Definition
solution inside and outside the cell are at equal concentrations
Term
plasmolysis
Definition
-caused by hypertonicity
-plasma membrane shrinks away from cell wall
Term
active transport
Definition
-moving from low concentration to high concentration
-requires a protein pump
-requires energy
Term
nucleoid
Definition
the area of the cell with genetic material; has no membrane
Term
bacterial chromosome is part of what organelle
Definition
nucleoid
Term
Where is the DNA in bacteria stored
Definition
on the chromosome in the nucleoid
Term
plasmid
Definition
contains non-essential genetic material
Term
ribosomes function
Definition
synthesizes protein
Term
ribosome structure
Definition
made up of two subunits
Term
metachromatic granules
Definition
inclusion storing phosphate
Term
carboxysomes
Definition
inclusion containing CO2 fixing enzyme
Term
gas vacuoles
Definition
inclusion providing bouyancy in water
Term
magnetosomes
Definition
inclusion creating electromagnetism
Term
endospores
Definition
protective dormant genetic spores that survive hostile environments for the survival of the species.
Term
endospores are formed by:
Definition
duplicate DNA segregates to one part of the cell, which gets surrounded by a separate plasma membrane and then peptidoglycan creates a protective coating for when cell dies
Term
anabolic processes
Definition
metabolism requiring energy input
Term
catabolic processes
Definition
metabolism creating energy output
Term
examples of anabolic processes
Definition
-synthesis of large molecules within the cell
-active transport
-movement
Term
examples of catabolic processes
Definition
-degradation of large molecules for fuel
Term
metabolism requires
Definition
energy (ATP)
Term
endergonic
Definition
reactions that store energy
Term
exergonic
Definition
reactions that release energy
Term
substrate level phosphorylation
Definition
transfer of phosphate from one molecule to another
-endergonic
Term
oxidative phosphorylation (ETC)
Definition
transfer of electrons from higher to lower energy level
Term
enzymes are integral to metabolism because
Definition
they lower activation energy for reactions
Term
prokaryote characteristics (2)
Definition
-no internal membranes/organelles
-single cell organisms
Term
eukaryote characteristics (2)
Definition
-has internal membranes/organelles
-multi cell organisms
Term
element (2)
Definition
-pure chemical substance
-# of atoms is # of protons
Term
atom (2)
Definition
-has nucleus with neutrons and protons
-has electrons in shells
Term
proton
Definition
positively charged subatomic particle
Term
electron
Definition
negatively charged subatomic particle
-has kinetic energy
Term
neutron
Definition
neutrally charged subatomic particle
-change # of neutrons to create isotopes
Term
which subatomic particle has kinetic energy?
Definition
electron
Term
ion
Definition
charged particle
Term
anion
Definition
negatively charged ion
Term
cation
Definition
postively charged ion
Term
covalent bonds (2)
Definition
-atoms share electrons
-each pair of electrons creates one bond
Term
ionic bonds (3)
Definition
-ions are attracted to each other because of opposite charges
-form crystals
-broken down by water because it is polar
Term
which type of bonds are broken by water
Definition
ionic
Term
hydrogen bonds
Definition
-happen between polar molecules
-temporary/weak bonds
Term
pH
Definition
measurement of H+ concentration
Term
How do acids preserve food?
Definition
high H+ concentration disrupts hydrogen bonding and destroys protein shape
Term
hydrophobic
Definition
fat soluble
Term
hydrophilic
Definition
water soluble
Term
amphipathic
Definition
part of the molecule is hydrophobic, part of the molecule is hydrophilic
Term
inorganic molecules
Definition
no C-H bonds
Term
organic molecules
Definition
have C-H bonds
Term
monomers
Definition
single molecule
Term
polymers
Definition
multiple molecules joined together
Term
breakdown of polymers into monomers
Definition
hydrolysis; water splits apart and polymer splits apart, parts reassemble into several simpler molecules
Term
formation of polymers
Definition
dehydration synthesis; water released
Term
carbohydrate formula
Definition
n(CH2O)
Term
carbohydrate function (2)
Definition
-energy storage
-structure
Term
carbohydrate monomer
Definition
monosaccharide
Term
carbohydrate polymer
Definition
polysaccharide
Term
3 simple monosaccharides
Definition
-glucose
-fructose
-galactose
Term
3 disaccharides
Definition
-sucrose
-maltose
-lactose
Term
3 polysaccharides
Definition
-starch
-glycogen
-cellulose
Term
starch
Definition
-found in plants
Term
glycogen
Definition
found in animal tissues
Term
peptidoglycan
Definition
structural component of bacterial cell wall
Term
lipids structure
Definition
long chain hydrocarbons
Term
lipid function (2)
Definition
-energy storage
-structure (cell membranes)
Term
lipid monomer
Definition
fatty acid
Term
lipid polymers (2)
Definition
-triglycerides
-phospholipids
Term
saturated fat (3)
Definition
-all C-C bonds are single bonds
-fatty acids are straight
-form solids at room temperature bc they stack well
Term
unsaturated fat (3)
Definition
-C-C chain contains double bonds
-fatty acids are bent from double bonds
-form liquids are room temperature
Term
triglyceride structure
Definition
three fatty acids linked to glycerol
Term
phospholipid structure (2)
Definition
-2 fatty acid chains are hydrophobic
-phosphate is hydrophilic
Term
phospholipid function (3)
Definition
-plasma membrane
-lipid bilayer
-outer membrane of gram negative cell walls
Term
protein function (4)
Definition
-structure
-enzymes
-functional proteins
-energy
Term
protein monomers
Definition
amino acid
Term
protein polymers
Definition
peptides or proteins
Term
amino acid structure (4)
Definition
-Amine group (NH2)
-carboxylic acid (COOH)
-H atom
-R group
Term
protein structure (primary)
Definition
polypeptide strand (amino acid sequence)
Term
protein structure (secondary)
Definition
-folding of peptide chain in a portion of a protein
-involves H-bonding
-helix (coil, has give) OR pleated sheet (tensile strength)
Term
protein structure (tertiary)
Definition
3D folding of full protein
-includes intramolecular bonds -disulfide bonds; ionic bonds; hydrophophic interactions
Term
protein structure (quarternary)
Definition
two or more complete proteins bonding to each other
-includes intermolecular bonds like H bonds
Term
Nucleic acid monomer
Definition
nucleotide
Term
Nucleic acids function (2)
Definition
-information (DNA, RNA)
-energy (ATP)
Term
Nucleic acid polymer
Definition
DNA, RNA
Term
Nucleic acid structure (3)
Definition
-sugar
-phosphate
-nitrogenous base
Term
DNA nitrogenous bases
Definition
A, T, C, G
Term
RNA nitrogenous bases
Definition
A, U, C, G
Term
sugar-phosphate backbone
Definition
the structure of DNA/RNA, with nitrogenous bases attached that give genetic information
Term
DNA structure (3)
Definition
-sugar-phosphate backbone
-nitrogenous bases (A, T, C, G)
-double stranded helix
Term
RNA structure (3)
Definition
-sugar-phosphate backbone
-nitrogenous bases (A, U, C, G)
-single genes
Term
RNA function
Definition
-copy proteins
Term
ATP
Definition
adenosine triphosphate
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