cell surface structure

Question 1

Sticky or slimy materials on the cell’s surface that consist of either polysaccharides or protein

Answer 1

Cell surface structures

Question 2

sticky coat of polysacc formed outside of envelope

• tightly attached
  -visible with india ink

Answer 2

Capsule

Question 3

loosely attached
Difficult to see
Leuconostoc

Answer 3

Slime layer

Question 4

Fimbriae is short but more numerous than flagella, true or false?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Filamentous structures made of protein and enable bacterial cells to
- stick to surface
- Form pellicles
- form biofilm on solid surfaces

Answer 5

Pili

Question 6

Function of conjugative pili

Answer 6

Facilitate genetic exchange by cell-cell

Question 7

Nanowires

Answer 7

Can conduct electron toward or away from the cell

Question 8

Facilitate adhesion
- support TWITCHING MOTILITY

Answer 8

Type IV PILI

Question 9

Locomotion: movement in aqueous environment
- rotates like a propeller

Answer 9

Flagella

Question 10

composed of flagellin(highly antigenic)

Answer 10

Filament

Question 11

Composed of hook protein

Answer 11

Hook

Question 12

Embedded in cm for anchorage

Answer 12

Basal body