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Chapter 4
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
01/31/2011

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Term
Glycocalyx
Definition
Gelatonous Polypeptide or Polysaccaride layer that surrounds a cell
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Capsule
Definition
Pathogenicity
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Chromatin Body
Definition
Single layers of dsDNA
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dsDNA
Definition
Double Stranded DNA
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Slime Layer
Definition
Plaque Biofilms
Term
Plasma Membrane
Definition
Outermost living part of the cell. Phospholipid bilayer
Term
Cytoplasm
Definition
Fluid filled compartment of the cell
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Protoplasm
Definition
Living part of the cell. Where metabolism occurs
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Nucleoid
Definition
Where the cell's chromatid body is located.
Term
Plasmids
Definition
Small circular dsDNA
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Flagella
Definition
Moves bacteria
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Pili
Definition
Elongated rigid tubual made of proteins. Only found in Gram-. Transfers information
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Fimbriae
Definition
Numerous short filaments that project from many bacteria
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Ribosomes
Definition
70S
Term
Endospores
Definition
Thick walled Dormant survival cells
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Mesosomes
Definition
Invaginations in the plasma membrane. Thylakoid membrane is a type that has photosynthetic abilities
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Genome
Definition
All the genes that make soemthing unique
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Inclusions
Definition
Energy storage-Glycogen
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Granules
Definition
Storage crystals of inorganic material
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Monotrichous
Definition
Single Polar Flagella
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Lophotrichous
Definition
Single tuft of Flagella at one end
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Amphitrichous
Definition
Tufts of Flagella at both ends
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Peritrichous
Definition
Flagella covering the entire cell
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Periplasmic Flagella
Definition
Only found in Spirochetes. Don't act as a propeller but like a cork screw
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nonmotile bacteria
Definition
Do not have Flagella
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3 kinds of bacteria that do not have peptidoglycan cell walls
Definition
Myobacteria, myoplasm, and Archeabacteria
Term
4 functions of the plasma membrane
Definition
1.Moves nutrients and wastes
2. have enzymes that produce ATP
3. Pigment involved with Photsynthesis
4. Secretion of Enzymes and Toxins out of the cell
Term
Coccus
Definition
Spherical
Term
Bacillus
Definition
Rod Shaped
Term
Vibrio
Definition
Coma Shaped
Term
Spirilla
Definition
Spiral
Term
Spirochetes
Definition
Flexible spirals
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Pleomorphic
Definition
Shape varies
Term
Diplo
Definition
Paired
Term
Tetrad
Definition
Groups of 4
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Staphylo
Definition
Irregular groups
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Strepto
Definition
Chains
Term
2 methods of Bacterial isolation
Definition
Streak Plate and Dilution
Term
7 Bacterial identifications.
Definition
1. Microscopic morphology
2. Colony Morphology
3. Physiology
4. Serology
5. Chemical Analysis
6. Genetic Analysis
7. Phage typing
Term
What method is used to identify pathogens quickly?
Definition
Serology
Term
What method was replaced by Serology?
Definition
Phage typing
Term
What method looks at carbohydrates and lipids that make up bacteria?
Definition
Chemical analysis
Term
what method looks at DNA?
Definition
Genetic
Term
Which uses antibodies to look for antigens?
Definition
Phage typing
Term
what causes rocky mountain spotted fever??
Definition
Rickettsias
Term
Gram - is what division?
Definition
Div 1
Term
Gram + is what division?
Definition
Div 2
Term
Archaeobacteria are what division?
Definition
Division 4
Term
smallest know cells are in what division?
Definition
Division 3
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