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What is the basic unit of length in the metric system?
What is the basic unit of length in the metric system?
- Nanometer (nm) (correct)
- Angstrom (Å)
- Micrometer (µm)
- Millimeter (mm)
Which type of microscope can magnify objects in excess of 100,000x?
Which type of microscope can magnify objects in excess of 100,000x?
- Electron Microscope (correct)
- Scanning Microscope
- Light Microscope
- Fluorescence Microscope
What physical phenomenon causes light rays to change direction due to a change in the medium through which they travel?
What physical phenomenon causes light rays to change direction due to a change in the medium through which they travel?
- Diffraction
- Dispersion
- Refraction (correct)
- Reflection
What is the equivalent of 1 micron (µ) in meters?
What is the equivalent of 1 micron (µ) in meters?
What distinguishes major types of bacteria based on their cell wall characteristics?
What distinguishes major types of bacteria based on their cell wall characteristics?
Which type of bacteria has a unique lipid bilayer embedded with protein in its cell envelope?
Which type of bacteria has a unique lipid bilayer embedded with protein in its cell envelope?
What stains the inside of the cell for Gram-positive bacteria in the Gram stain?
What stains the inside of the cell for Gram-positive bacteria in the Gram stain?
Which type of bacteria requires the acid-fast stain due to its waxy coat?
Which type of bacteria requires the acid-fast stain due to its waxy coat?
What is the main component of the rigid cell wall found only in bacteria?
What is the main component of the rigid cell wall found only in bacteria?
What are the main components of peptidoglycan?
What are the main components of peptidoglycan?
In which type of cells are the glycan chains with peptide interbridges interconnected?
In which type of cells are the glycan chains with peptide interbridges interconnected?
What leads to the formation of long glycan strands with alternating NAM and NAG sugars?
What leads to the formation of long glycan strands with alternating NAM and NAG sugars?
How many layers of glycan chains are present in Gram-positive cell walls?
How many layers of glycan chains are present in Gram-positive cell walls?
What are teichoic acids in Gram-positive cell walls composed of?
What are teichoic acids in Gram-positive cell walls composed of?
Where are lipoteichoic acids linked in Gram-positive cells?
Where are lipoteichoic acids linked in Gram-positive cells?
What is the main advantage of electron microscopy in observing cell structures?
What is the main advantage of electron microscopy in observing cell structures?
Which staining method is used to distinguish between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?
Which staining method is used to distinguish between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?
What is the purpose of staining techniques in microscopy?
What is the purpose of staining techniques in microscopy?
Which staining method is used for microbes surrounded by a gel-like layer?
Which staining method is used for microbes surrounded by a gel-like layer?
What type of microscope is used to observe surface details by scanning a beam of electrons over the specimen?
What type of microscope is used to observe surface details by scanning a beam of electrons over the specimen?
Why are staining methods necessary in microscopy?
Why are staining methods necessary in microscopy?
Which staining method is used to detect organisms with high concentrations of mycolic acid?
Which staining method is used to detect organisms with high concentrations of mycolic acid?
What is the main disadvantage of electron microscopy?
What is the main disadvantage of electron microscopy?
Which type of dye is attracted to negatively charged cellular components?
Which type of dye is attracted to negatively charged cellular components?
What is the purpose of TEM in electron microscopy?
What is the purpose of TEM in electron microscopy?
Which staining method is used for visualizing specific cell structures and proteins in microorganisms?
Which staining method is used for visualizing specific cell structures and proteins in microorganisms?
What is the most commonly used stain for bacteria?
What is the most commonly used stain for bacteria?
What does resolution refer to in microscopy?
What does resolution refer to in microscopy?
What is the resolving power of electron microscopes compared to bright-field microscopes?
What is the resolving power of electron microscopes compared to bright-field microscopes?
What is the purpose of immersion oil in bright-field microscopes?
What is the purpose of immersion oil in bright-field microscopes?
How is contrast in microscopy typically improved?
How is contrast in microscopy typically improved?
What is the function of dark-field microscopes?
What is the function of dark-field microscopes?
What is the role of lenses in microscopy?
What is the role of lenses in microscopy?
What is the total magnification of a compound microscope with ocular lens of 10x and objective lens of 40x?
What is the total magnification of a compound microscope with ocular lens of 10x and objective lens of 40x?
What is the limit of the resolution of a bright-field microscope?
What is the limit of the resolution of a bright-field microscope?
What does magnification refer to in microscopy?
What does magnification refer to in microscopy?
What is the purpose of staining cells in microscopy?
What is the purpose of staining cells in microscopy?
What is the purpose of using immersion oil in microscopy?
What is the purpose of using immersion oil in microscopy?
What is the defining feature of dark-field microscopes?
What is the defining feature of dark-field microscopes?
What is the function of the cytoplasmic membrane in bacteria?
What is the function of the cytoplasmic membrane in bacteria?
Which transport system allows substances to move across the membrane down the concentration gradient without requiring energy?
Which transport system allows substances to move across the membrane down the concentration gradient without requiring energy?
What are the structural features of bacteria?
What are the structural features of bacteria?
What is the energy source for active transport in bacteria?
What is the energy source for active transport in bacteria?
Which type of bacteria is spherical in shape?
Which type of bacteria is spherical in shape?
What are the types of transport systems used by bacteria?
What are the types of transport systems used by bacteria?
What is the function of protein secretion in bacteria?
What is the function of protein secretion in bacteria?
What are the two distinct types of bacteria mentioned in the text?
What are the two distinct types of bacteria mentioned in the text?
What is the selective permeability of the cytoplasmic membrane in bacteria?
What is the selective permeability of the cytoplasmic membrane in bacteria?
What are the different shapes of bacteria mentioned in the text?
What are the different shapes of bacteria mentioned in the text?
What is the function of the pilus in bacteria?
What is the function of the pilus in bacteria?
Study Notes
Bacterial Shapes and Groupings
- Actin is represented in red, CEACAM in green, DNA in blue, and bacteria in cyan in the fluorescence microscope image from Anna Sintsova, Lab of Dr. Scott Gray-Owen, published in PLoS Pathogens (2014).
- Bacteria come in various shapes, with coccus being spherical and rod (bacillus) being cylindrical, ranging from 1 µm to 11.4 µm. Other shapes include vibrio, spirillum, and spirochete.
- Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhimurium are two types of bacteria, each with distinct visual representations.
- Bacteria can form different groupings such as chains, packets (diplococcus), clusters, and long chains, each with specific characteristics.
- Structural features of bacteria include pilus, ribosomes, cytoplasm, chromosome (DNA), nucleoid, cell wall, flagellum, capsule, and cytoplasmic membrane.
- The cytoplasmic membrane is a thin, delicate membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm and acts as a critical permeability barrier between the cell and the external environment.
- The cytoplasmic membrane is selectively permeable, allowing the passage of gases, water, and small hydrophobic molecules, but not sugars, ions, amino acids, or macromolecules.
- Most molecules must pass through proteins functioning as selective gates, termed transport systems, to move nutrients, small molecules, waste, and other compounds across the cytoplasmic membrane.
- There are different types of transport systems, including facilitated diffusion, active transport using proton motive force or ATP, and group translocation.
- Facilitated diffusion is a form of passive transport that allows substances to move across the membrane down the concentration gradient without requiring energy.
- Active transport, which requires energy, can use proton motive force or ATP as an energy source to move substances against a concentration gradient.
- Protein secretion involves the active movement of proteins out of the cell, with proteins tagged for secretion via a signal sequence of amino acids, and various secretion systems used by prokaryotes.
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