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Lecture 1 - Microbio

University of Utah Lecture 1 Microbiology Terms

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Prokaryotes have _________ S ribosome complex. 70
Eukaryotes have __________ S ribosome complex. 80
Is a cell wall always present in Eukaryotic or Prokaryotic cells? Prokaryotic
Is a true nucleus always present in a Eukaryotic of Prokaryotic organism? Eukaryotic
What is the primative nucleus of a Prokaryotic cell referred to as? nucleoid
Where are the respiratory enzymes of Prokaryotic cells typically located? in the cytoplasmic membrane
What is a nucleolus? The site within the nucleus of a Eukaryotic cell where rRNA is synthesized.
What is the endoplasmic reticulum? It is a system of membranes throughout the cytoplasm where protein is synthesized.
Where is the site of energy production in Eukaryotic organelles? Mitochondria
The nucleus within an Eukaryotic cell is bound by a ____________. Nuclear Membrane
What is a plasma membrane in a Eukaryotic cell? it is a bi-layered lipoprotein that encircles the cells cytoplasm and regulates transport of molecules into and out of the cell.
How do Prokaryotic organelles typically reproduce? Asexual (binary fission)
Which organelle contains sterols within the cytoplasmic membrane? Eukaryotes
What is the approximate size of a Prokaryotic organism? 0.5-3.0 um.
What is the approximate size of a Eukaryotic organism? > 5 um.
What are two examples of Prokaryote? Bacteria and Cyanobacteria
What are three examples of Protista? slime molds, protozoa and algae
What are three examples of Mycota? yeasts, molds and mushrooms.
What are five examples of Plantae? algae, mosses, ferns, conifers flowering plants
What are four examples of Anamalia? sponges, worms, insects and vertabrates
What are the five Kingdoms? Prokaryote, Protista, Mycota, Plantae and Anamalia.
What is a Species? a population of cells with similar characteristics (biochemically, shape, gram stain, oxygen requirements, etc...).
What is a Genus? consists of a species that differ from each other in certain ways but are related.
Which is first and always capitalized; Species or Genus? Genus.
What is a strain? A genetically identical representation of a species.
What is an isolate? A representative bacterial colony recovered from a particular source.
What are the two characteristics of a Gram-Positive cell? a. Composed of thick protective peptidoglycan layer (1) glycan (polysaccharide chains) of alternating N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (NAG) and N-acetyl-D-muramic acid (NAM) b. teichoic acid and lipoteichoic acid are unique to gram positive cell wall
what are the typical characteristics of a Gram-Negative cell? a. 2 layers (1) inner peptidoglycan that is much thinner than gram positive cells (2) outer membrane is outside peptidoglycan layer and contains lipopolysaccharide.
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