MID TERM Flashcards

(32 cards)

1
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What is it called when a bacteria has one flagella?

A

Monotrichous

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What is it called when a bacteria has flagella at both ends?

A

amphitrichous

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What is it called when a bacteria has many lagella at one portion?

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Lophotrichous

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What is it called when a bacteria has flagella all over?

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Petritrichous

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5
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Name 4 Flagella organisms

A
  1. E. Coli
  2. P. Putida
  3. P. Marabilis
  4. Staphylococcus epidermidis
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6
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Do cocci have flagella?

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No

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7
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Why is a motility test used?

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To determine if a bacterium is motile

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What indicates a non-motile organism?

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it will usually form a single straight line without spreading into the surrounding area.

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What indicates a motile organism?

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It will grow and spread throughout the tube

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10
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What three things does streptomyces play a role in degrading?

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  1. Starch
  2. Lignocellulose
  3. Chitin
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11
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Where are streptomyces usually found?

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soil

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12
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Given an example of Streptomyces species and are they gram positive or negative?

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Streptomyces Griseus, Gram Positive

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13
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What shape does Streptomyces Gresius resemble?

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Filamentous Fungi

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A single long thing filament on the Mycelium is called a?

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Hypha

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15
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How are hyphae developed?

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Usually when a conidia spore lands on a suitable substrate and it then germinates and develops into hyphae

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16
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What Environmental factors are important for bacteria?

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  1. pH levels
  2. Temperature
  3. Oxygen
  4. Light Source
17
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Bacteria that cannot survive without oxygen are called?

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Obligate Aerobes

18
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Bacteria that can survive without oxygen are called?

A

Obligate Anaerobes

19
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Bacteria that can survive with or without oxygen are called?

A

faculatative anaerobes

20
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In the absence of oxygen Faculatative anaerobes they utilize either ______ for energy production.

A

fermentation or anaerobic respiration

21
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What anerobes utilize anaerobic respiration but are not harmed by oxygen

A

Aerotolerant anerobes

22
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________ bacteria require oxygen but only grow where oxygen concentration levels are low, give an example

A

Microaerophilic Bacteria
Ex) Campylobacter Jejuni

23
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Bacteria that thrive in environments less than 5 are called?

24
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Where are acidophile bacteria usually found in the human body?

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Bacteria that thrive in environments where the pH is 7 are called
Neutrophiles
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Where would neutrophile bacteria be found in the human body and give an example?
Stomach, Heliobacter Pylori
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Bacteria that thrive in environments where the pH is between 8-10 are called
Alkaliphiles
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Bacteria that thrive in cooler temperature environments such as 39-77 Degrees are called?
Psycrophiles
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Bacteria that thrive in neutral temperature environments such as 68-113 Degrees are called?
Mesophiles
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Bacteria that thrive in hot temperature environments such as 122-176 Degrees are called?
Thermophiles
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What is the bacterial growth curve
The bacterial growth curve represents the number of live cells in a bacterial population over time
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What are the four phases included in a bacterial growth curve?
1. Lag 2. Log (Exponential) 3. Stationary 4. Death