| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Monera | Kingdom with no true nucleus, Genetic material is in "nucleoid" region |
| Membrane-bound | Kingdom Monera has no ____ organelles |
| Glycocalyx | AKA Capsule |
| Slime Layer | AKA Capsule |
| Capsule | A layer of gelatinous material covering the cell |
| Polypeptides, Polysaccharides, Glycoprotein | Capsule composed of : |
| Adhesions | #1 Function of Capsule. ______ to surface |
| Osmotic Barriers | #2 Function of Capsule |
| Phagocytosis | #3 Function of Capsule. Protect bacteria from ______ |
| Storage of nutrients | #4 Function of Capsule |
| Flagella | Structure for Locomotion and Motility |
| Peritrichous | Flagella surrounds around bacteria |
| Amphitrichous | Flagella on both ends |
| Monotrichous | Contains only a single flagella |
| Lophotrichous | Many flagella on one end of bacteria |
| Fimbriae | Small hair-like projections |
| Pili | Similar to Fimbriae |
| Sexual Conjugation | Pili form tubes for transfer of genetic material |
| Sexual Conjugation | Pili spreads antibiotic resistance among all kinds of species with this method |
| Surface Adhesion | Fimbriae allows this type of bacterial function |
| Bacteriophage | Pili contain ________ receptors |
| Maintains shape of cell | #1 Cell Wall Function |
| Physical Protection | #2 Cell Wall Function |
| Prevent Rupture in HYPOtonic environment | #3 Cell Wall Function |
| Lattice/ Net-like | Cell Wall Structure |
| Peptidoglycan | Cell Wall consists of ______ |
| Layers of Peptidoglycan, Thick rigid structure, Contain teichnoic acid | Three characteristics of Gram Positive Bacteria |
| Thin layer of peptidoglycan, Looser lattice (less rigid), High lipid content, No teichnoic acid | Four characteristics of Gram Negative Bacteria |
| Regulates diffusion | #1 Plasma Membrane Function |
| Contains Active Transport System | #2 Plasma Membrane Function |
| Site of Enzymes involved in ATP Production | #3 Plasma Membrane Function of Prokaryotes only |
| Phospholipid bilayer | Fluid Mosaic Model is a model of ... |
| Dynamic | A _______ arrangement of phospholipids and proteins |
| Chromatophores | Contains chlorophyll. Only found in photosynthetic bacteria |
| Chlorophyll | Chromatophores contain... |
| Nucleoid Region | Bacteria nuclear material are loos in the cytoplasm in the ... |
| Plasmids | Bacteria often containing extra, small circular, double-stranded DNA molecules called _____ |
| Ribosomes | Granules scattered throughout the cytoplasm |
| Protein Synthesis | Assemble amino acids into polypeptides |
| Cytoplasmic Inclusions | Accumulated stored materials in cytoplasm |
| Metachromatic granules | aka Volutin |
| Phosphate | Metachromatic granules stored form of ... |
| Polysaccharide granules | Rich Nutrient Storage form. A cytoplasmic inclusion |
| Lipid Inclusions | Third component of Cytoplasmic Inclusions |
| Magnetosomes | Inclusions of Iron Oxide |
| Magnetosomes | Act like magnets |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | Protect cells from accumulation of ... |
| Endospores | Highly Resistant Structure produced by certain bacteria |
| Bacillaceae | All members of the family _____ produce endospores |
| Genus Bacillus and Clostridium | Bacteria that produce problematic spores |
| Genus Bacillus | Anthrax bacteria |
| Most Resistant of all living things | Resistance of Endospores |
| Desiccation, heat, toxin | Three things Endospores are highly resistant to... |
| Low metabolic activity | Metabolism of Endospores |
| Low water content | Water Concentration of Endospores |
| Hydrolytic Reactions to produce biomolecules | Low water content stops... |
| Dormant | Low metabolic actiivity from dehydration causes endospores to be ... |
| Thick spore coat | Outer shell of Endospore |
| Calcium and dipicolinic acid | Endospores contain heat resistant chemicals which are... |
| Reproductive process | Formation of endospores are not a... |
| Vegetative cells | ______ forms a single spore |
| Active cells | aka Vegetative cells |
| One vegetative cell | One endospore germinates ... |
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