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EXAM #1 Summer
Chapters 1,2,3,10
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 2
05/21/2012

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Term
Robert Hooke
Definition
First to observe microorganism
coined term "cell"
saw dead cell with simple lens
Term
Anthony van Leeuwenhoeck
Definition
First glimpses of microbial world
saw living cell
called organisms "animalcules"
Term
Louis Pasteur
Definition
Father of modern microbiology
disproved spontaneous generation
with flasks containing broth
Term
Edward Jenner
Definition
formed small pox vaccine
observing milk maids
used living virus for vaccine in family
Term
Joseph Lister
Definition
founder of aseptic surgery
Term
Robert Koch
Definition
created "germ theory"
bacteria can cause disease
Term
Paul Ehrlich
Definition
first to create a synthetic drug for treatment of syphillis
Term
Alexander Fleming
Definition
discovered penicillin
Term
What are the 3 main domains?
Definition
Bacteria
Archaea
Eucarya
Term
describe Bacteria (domain)
Definition
most common type human infection
widely diverse
prominent features:
specific shapes
rigid cell walls
multiply by binary fission
takes 20 minutes to replicate
Term
describe Archaea (domain)
Definition
prokaryotes
live in extreme environments
include:
methanogens
extreme halophiles
extreme thermophiles
Term
describe Eukarya (domain)
Definition
all members are eukaryotic
composed of single celled:
algae
fungi
protozoa
Term
Name 2 prokaryotes
Definition
Bacteria
Archaea
cell type that lacks a membrane bound nucleus
Term
Name 4 Eukaryotes
Definition
Fungi
protozoa
algae
helminths
Has membrane bound organelles but
no peptidoglycan
Term
Concept of Taxonomy
Definition
science that studies organisms to order and arrange them
3 Areas
Identification
Classification (Bergey's manual)
Nomenclature
Term
Archaea Properties
Definition
No Cell wall
Hydrocarbons linked to glycerol
ribosomes 70S
No membrane bound nucleus
Term
Bacteria Properties
Definition
Yes peptidoglycan cell wall
Fatty acids linked to glycerol
ribosomes 70S
No membrane bound nucleus
Term
Eucarya Properties
Definition
No peptidoglycan cell wall
fatty acids linked to glycerol
ribosomes 80S
Yes membrane bound nucleus
Term
Describe virus
Definition
obligate intracellular agents
consist of either RNA or DNA
surrounded by protein coat
Term
Describe Viroids
Definition
obligate intracellular agents
consist of only RNA
NO protein coat
Term
Describe Prions
Definition
abnormal form of cellular protein
consists of only protein
NO DNA or RNA
Term
Name 4 classes of Macromolecules
Definition
Protein
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nucleic acids
Term
Amino Acid
Definition
subunits of protein
Term
monosaccharides
Definition
subunits of carbohydrates
Term
nucleotides
Definition
subunits of nucleic acids
Term
fatty acids
glycerol
Definition
subunits of lipids
Term
4 protein structures
Definition
primary
secondary
tertiary
quaternary
Term
methods used to identify prokaryotes
Definition
microscope morphology
metabolic capabilities
serology
Term
3 basic microbe shapes
Definition
Bacillus (rod)
Coccus
Spiral
spirillum (curved more than once 2D)
vibrio (curved once)
spirochete (3D)
Term
3 forms of movement thru
cytoplasmic membrane
Definition
simple diffusion
facilitated diffusion
activated transportaion
Term
describe simple diffusion
Definition
move from [high] to [low]
no energy needed
Term
describe facilitated diffusion
Definition
move from [high] to [low]
need a channel or transporter
Term
describe activated transportation
Definition
move from [low] to [high]
need a helper/ pump or carrier protein
need energy
Term
gram (+) cell wall
Definition
thick peptidoglycan
NO outer membrane
NO LPS or Porin
sensitive to PVK & lysosomes
Term
gram (-) cell wall
Definition
thin peptidoglycan, more susceptible to mechanical breakage
Outer membrane, barrier to certain antibody
contains LPS & Porin
Term
structure of prokaryotic
Definition
flagella
pilus
fimbrae
nuceoid (not nucleus)
ribosomes
Term
3 layers of membrane of prokaryotic
Definition
outermost ~capsule
cell wall
intermost~cell membrane
Term
funx of flagella
Definition
movement
Term
funx of pilus
Definition
attachment
DNA transfer (conjugation)
Term
funx of fimbrae
Definition
attachment
Term
funx of capsule
Definition
attachment
avoid phagocytosis
Term
funx of cell wall
Definition
protection
physical
osmotic lysis
Term
funx of cell membrane
Definition
control movement in and out of cell
Term
funx of ribosomes
Definition
protein synthesis
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