Unit 2 - Microbial Anatomy

Question 1

Atypical

Answer 1

Not categorized within a normal classification

Question 2

Capsule

Answer 2

A protective covering around some cells

Question 3

Chemotaxis

Answer 3

The ability of a cell to migrate to a specific point as a result of chemical attractants near it

Question 4

Countersain

Answer 4

Adding chemicals to stained cells to provide contrasting colours

Question 5

Endospore

Answer 5

A seed-like structure within some microbes

Question 6

Flagellum

Answer 6

A structure of locomotion (much like a tail) observed in some microbes

Question 7

Fluorescence

Answer 7

The ability of certain substances to emit light after exposure to radiation

Question 8

Monomorphic

Answer 8

Have the ability to maintain one shape

Question 9

Micrometer

Answer 9

A unit of linear measure equal to one millionth of a metre

Question 10

Nanometer

Answer 10

A unit of linear measure equal to one thousandth of a micrometer

Question 11

Pleomorphic

Answer 11

Having many different shapes

Question 12

Refractive index

Answer 12

The velocity at which light is transmitted through a substance

Question 13

Resolution

Answer 13

The ability of an optical device (such as a microscope) to differentiate the details of two close points - also known as.

Question 14

Stain

Answer 14

To liquid chemicals to cells in order to differentiate among them by colour

Question 15

Ultrastructure

Answer 15

The fine details of an object

Question 16

Virulence

Answer 16

The properties that allow an organism to cause disease