Medical Microbiology Basics Quiz

Bacterial Characteristics

• Gram positive bacteria appear deep red under a microscope
• Gram negative bacteria appear bright red under a microscope

Bacterial Reproduction

• Bacteria reproduce by binary fission

Bacterial Cell Structure

• The bacterial cell wall is present in bacterial cells, but not in human cells
• The structure of the bacterial cell includes the nucleoid
• The bacterial cell wall protects the bacterial cell from the external environment
• The bacterial cell wall plays a role in controlling the movement of different molecules in and out of the cell
• The cytoplasmic membrane is present in bacterial cells
• External structures include capsule, flagella, and pilli

Medical Microbiology

• Medical Microbiology deals with bacteria, viruses, and fungi

Bacterial Shape and Size

• Bacteria can exhibit various shapes, except one shape (to be specified)
• The size range of bacteria varies

Bacterial Motility

• Flagella are responsible for bacterial motility

Gram Stain Reaction

• The reaction of bacteria to the Gram stain is determined by the bacterial cell wall composition