Microbial Classification and Cell Structures Quiz
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Which of the following is the main function of Fimbriae?

  • Preventing cell from bursting
  • Gene transfer
  • Motility
  • Surface attachment (correct)
  • What is the main function of Pili?

  • Motility
  • Preventing cell from bursting
  • Surface attachment
  • Gene transfer (correct)
  • Which type of bacteria has a more complex cell wall?

  • Mycoplasma
  • Gram-negative (correct)
  • Archaea
  • Gram-positive
  • What is the region between the outer membrane and cytoplasmic membrane in Gram-negative bacteria called?

    <p>Periplasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is targeted by antibiotics such as penicillin?

    <p>Peptidoglycan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of endospores in bacteria?

    <p>Dormant form of cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary component of the cell membrane?

    <p>Phospholipid bilayer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterial structure contains the genetic material required for life?

    <p>Chromosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of prokaryotic ribosomal subunits?

    <p>Large = 30S, Small = 50S</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What confers selective advantage and is involved in protein synthesis in bacteria?

    <p>Ribosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of a prokaryotic cell that is cylindrical?

    <p>Vibrio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prokaryotic cell shape is characterized by being spherical?

    <p>Coccus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the arrangement of cells in long chains?

    <p>Streptococcus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prokaryotic cell grouping is characterized by grape-like clusters?

    <p>Staphylococcus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do some bacteria form, which are swarms of cells that glide over moist surfaces as a pack?

    <p>Biofilm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

    <p>ATP generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do eukaryotic cells contain that prokaryotic cells do not?

    <p>Membrane-bound organelles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size of eukaryotic cytoplasmic ribosomes?

    <p>80S</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of chloroplasts in eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle is responsible for the packaging and distribution of molecules in the eukaryotic cell?

    <p>Golgi apparatus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a function of flagella in bacterial cells?

    <p>Enable organism to move toward stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of fimbriae and pili in bacterial cells?

    <p>Facilitate attachment to surfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following bacterial arrangements describes the presence of flagella at both poles of the cell?

    <p>Amphitrichous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the glycocalyx in bacterial cells?

    <p>Protection and adherence to surfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the nuclear envelope in eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Regulate movement of materials into and out of the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the cell wall in prokaryotic cells?

    <p>Provides structural support and protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is responsible for synthesizing proteins in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Ribosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the nucleoid in prokaryotic cells?

    <p>Contains genetic material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes an organism composed of a single cell?

    <p>Unicellular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary location of DNA in eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size of eukaryotic cytoplasmic ribosomes?

    <p>80S</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following bacterial arrangements describes the presence of flagella at both poles of the cell?

    <p>Amphitrichous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the glycocalyx in bacterial cells?

    <p>Protection against desiccation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of endospores in bacteria?

    <p>Survival in adverse conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bacteria has a more complex cell wall?

    <p>Gram-negative bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the nucleoid in prokaryotic cells?

    <p>Storage of genetic material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cell wall in prokaryotic cells?

    <p>Protection against desiccation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the nuclear envelope in eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Compartmentalization of genetic material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of chloroplasts in eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Cellular respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a function of the glycocalyx in bacterial cells?

    <p>Protection from desiccation and immune system recognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of Pili in bacterial cells?

    <p>Facilitates exchange of genetic material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the nucleoid in prokaryotic cells?

    <p>Location of genetic material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cell wall in prokaryotic cells?

    <p>Maintains cell shape and provides protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the nuclear envelope in eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following bacterial arrangements describes the presence of flagella at both poles of the cell?

    <p>Amphitrichous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do some bacteria form, which are swarms of cells that glide over moist surfaces as a pack?

    <p>Biofilms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary component of the cell membrane?

    <p>Phospholipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of fimbriae and pili in bacterial cells?

    <p>Attachment to surfaces and other cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the glycocalyx in bacterial cells?

    <p>Protection from desiccation and immune system recognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the periplasm in Gram-negative bacteria?

    <p>Protecting the cell from osmotic shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of Gram-negative cell walls that makes them more complex than Gram-positive cell walls?

    <p>Presence of lipopolysaccharides in the outer membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of endospores in bacteria?

    <p>Surviving harsh environmental conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What confers selective advantage and is involved in protein synthesis in bacteria?

    <p>Ribosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the glycocalyx in bacterial cells?

    <p>Allowing adherence to cell surfaces and foreign substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterial structure contains the genetic material required for life?

    <p>Chromosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cell wall in prokaryotic cells?

    <p>Maintaining cell integrity and preventing bursting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the region between the outer membrane and cytoplasmic membrane in Gram-negative bacteria called?

    <p>Periplasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the nucleoid in prokaryotic cells?

    <p>Housing the genetic material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of prokaryotic ribosomal subunits?

    <p>Large = 30S, Small = 50S, Total = 70S</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the global incidence rate of Werner syndrome?

    <p>1 in 100,000 live births</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age is the mean age of diagnosis for Werner syndrome?

    <p>24</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the median age of death for individuals with Werner syndrome?

    <p>47-48 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main causes of death for individuals with Werner syndrome?

    <p>Cardiovascular disease and cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic feature of premature aging seen in Werner syndrome?

    <p>Premature graying of hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age of the youngest person diagnosed with Werner syndrome?

    <p>6 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main skin-related symptom of Werner syndrome?

    <p>Skin atrophy with scleroderma-like lesions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What abnormal fat deposition pattern is observed in individuals with Werner syndrome?

    <p>Leading to thin legs and arms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What severe ulcerations are observed in individuals with Werner syndrome?

    <p>Around the Achilles tendon and malleoli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature is observed in the faces of individuals with Werner syndrome?

    <p>Prematurely aged faces with beaked noses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the WRNp protein?

    <p>Participating in DNA repair processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when there is a complete loss of WRN helicase activity?

    <p>It causes clinical Werner syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of mutations on the WRNp protein?

    <p>They lead to the truncation of the WRNp protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of WRN protein in resolving recombination intermediate structures?

    <p>Playing a role in homologous recombinational repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do mutated proteins affect p53 function?

    <p>They down-regulate the function of p53</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of WRN deficiency on DNA repair processes?

    <p>It inhibits DNA repair processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of the loss of nuclear localization signal sequence in WRNp?

    <p>Decreased interaction with DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the WRN helicase activity?

    <p>Participating in DNA repair processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of WRN protein in the repair of methylation induced DNA damage?

    <p>Playing a direct role in repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of the aberrant association of mutated WRNp with p53?

    <p>Reduction in p53-dependent apoptosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Werner syndrome?

    <p>Mutations in the WRN gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a cardinal symptom of Werner syndrome?

    <p>Premature graying of hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinct feature of cataracts in Werner syndrome?

    <p>They are distinctly different from those of normal aging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical lifespan of individuals with Werner syndrome?

    <p>About fifty years of age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the WRN protein play in Werner syndrome?

    <p>Responding to replication malfunctions and DNA repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is more prevalent in individuals with Werner syndrome?

    <p>Meningiomas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common complication experienced by patients with Werner syndrome?

    <p>Atherosclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of WRN protein deficiency on gene expression?

    <p>It causes changes in gene expression that resemble those observed in normal aging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of the WRNp protein in Werner syndrome?

    <p>Maintaining genome stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant risk associated with Werner syndrome?

    <p>Increased risk of malignancies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Werner Syndrome: Premature Aging and Associated Diseases

    • Werner syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by rapid premature aging, with symptoms appearing in late teens or early twenties
    • It is caused by mutations in the WRN gene, which encodes the WRNp protein important for maintaining genome stability
    • Patients with Werner syndrome display six cardinal symptoms, including premature graying of hair, bilateral cataracts, atrophied skin, and high-pitched voice
    • Other symptoms include atrophy of gonads, premature arteriosclerosis, calcinosis, atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, telangiectasia, and increased risk of malignancies
    • The prevalence of rare cancers, such as meningiomas, is higher in individuals with Werner syndrome
    • Patients are generally short-statured and display decreased fertility, with most living to about fifty years of age
    • Associated diseases include atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, skin ulcers, and increased risk of cancer, especially malignant melanoma and soft-tissue sarcomas
    • WRN protein deficiency causes changes in gene expression that resemble those observed in normal aging
    • Cataracts in Werner syndrome are distinctly different from those of normal aging and are generally treatable with cataract surgery
    • WRN gene mutations, especially single-nucleotide polymorphisms, are associated with various cancers and other associated diseases
    • WRNp plays a crucial role in responding to replication malfunctions and DNA repair, and its deficiency leads to DNA instability and premature aging
    • Patients with Werner syndrome are at increased risk of several complications, especially atherosclerosis and cancer, and may develop brain atrophy and nervous system disorders

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