Bacterial Surface Proteins Functions Quiz

The outer membrane of the Gram-negative cell wall appears as a lipid bilayer about ____ nm thick.

The peptidoglycan portion of the Gram-negative cell wall is generally - nanometers (nm) thick.

The periplasm contains enzymes for ____ .

____ enable the bacterium to adhere intimately to host cells and other surfaces.

____ A thin, inner wall composed of peptidoglycan.

Adhesins enable the bacterium to adhere intimately to host cells and other surfaces in order to ______, resist flushing, and resist phagocytic destruction.

____ Aiding certain bacteria in resisting phagocytic destruction.

Invasins enable some bacteria to penetrate host cells by functioning as ______.

The outer membrane of the Gram-negative cell wall acts as a ______ and helps retain certain enzymes.

The pores in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria are composed of proteins called ______.

Lipoproteins are embedded in the outer membrane and covalently bonded to the ______.

The periplasm of bacteria contains enzymes that ______ nutrients.

The ______ forms the outermost layer of the cell wall

Lipoproteins are embedded in the outer membrane and covalently bonded to the ______

Phospholipids are located mainly in the inner layer of the outer membrane, with a lipid portion called lipid A embedded in the ______

Pore-forming proteins called ______ span the outer membrane

The periplasm is the gelatinous material between the outer membrane and the ______ membrane

Surface proteins that differ with the strain and species of the bacterium are present in the ______