Classification & Structure

Question 1

Test used to classify bacteria

Answer 1

Gram Stain

Question 2

If a micro-organism was gram negative what colour would it appear as

Answer 2

Pink

Question 3

Colour of gram positive micro-organism

Answer 3

Purple

Question 4

Key differences between gram + and gram -

Answer 4

Cause different diseases, susceptible to different antibiotics, different abilities to survive in environments.

Question 5

What states can cocci be found in

Answer 5

They can be individually, chained or bunched together

Question 6

What are the 3 key features of rods

Answer 6

flat, thin, short

Question 7

Give an example of a spore

Answer 7

Clostridium difficile, Clostridium perfringens

Question 8

What does Staphylococcus epidermis have a reputation for

Answer 8

Infecting medical devices

Question 9

How do spores differ from normal bacteria

Answer 9

Only grow in anaerobic conditions

Question 10

Main cause of catheter infections

Answer 10

Proteus

Question 11

Structure of Proteus

Answer 11

Gram - rod

Question 12

Structure of Neisseria Meningitidis

Answer 12

Gram - Diplococci (2 coccus grouped together)

Question 13

3 methods we can use to classify Viruses

Answer 13

1) DNA or RNA 2) No. of strands of nucleic acid 3) Presence or absence of lipid envelope

Question 14

E-coli structure

Answer 14

Gram - Rod

Question 15

Structure of Neisseria Gonorrhoea

Answer 15

Gram - cocci

Question 16

Structure of Streptococcus Pneumoniae

Answer 16

Gram + cocci

Question 17

Structure of Staphylococcus Aureus

Answer 17

Gram + cocci

Question 18

Structure of Clostridium Dificile

Answer 18

Gram + rod

Question 19

3 examples of Viruses

Answer 19

Herpes, Chickenpox, Influenza, HIV/AIDS, Common Cold, Rotavirus etc…..

Question 20

Cell type of Fungi

Answer 20

Eukaryotic

Question 21

Cell type of Bacteria

Answer 21

Prokaryotic

Question 22

Can viruses replicate independently

Answer 22

Hell nah