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Chapter 3

Flagella and Pili

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Q: Flagella are long protein structures responsible for _______. A: Motility
Q: Flagella can rotate _______ revolutions per minute. A: 10,000
Q: Flagella have three basic parts. Name them. A: The filament, hook, and basal body.
Q: What is the filament part of flagella composed of? A: The filament is made of proteins called flagellin.
Q: What is the function of the hook part of flagella? A: The hook connects the filament to the cell.
Q: What is the function of the basal body part of flagella? A: The basal body anchors flagellum into the cell wall.
Q: What is it called when bacteria direct their movements according to certain chemicals in their environment? A: Chemotaxis.
Q: When referring to chemotaxis, if a chemical compound is nutrient it acts as a(n) _______. A: Attractant.
Q: When referring to chemotaxis, if a chemical compound is toxic it acts as a(n) _______. A: Repellent.
Q: What is responsible for the run and tumble movement of bacteria? A: Flagella.
Q: Define monotrichous. A: Monotrichous is having a single flagellum at one pole of the cell.
Q: Define amphitrichous. A: Amphitrichous is having single flagella at both poles of the cell.
Q: Define lophotrichous. A: Lophotrichous is having two or more flagella at one or both poles of the cell.
Q: Define peritrichous. A: Peritrichous is having flagella completely surround the cell.
Q: Pili are considerably _______ and _______ than flagella. A: Pili are considerably SHORTER and THINNER than flagella.
Q: True or false? Like flagella, pili are composed of protein subunits. A: True!
Q: One specific type of pili, called fimbriae, is used for _______. A: Attachment.
Q: Along with attachment and movement, pili are involved in a mechanism of DNA transfer called _______. A: Conjugation.
This MICROBIOLOGY stack covers the section of chapter 3 entitled FLAGELLA and PILI. (blank)
Created by: PCC Microbiology
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