Microbial Morphology Quiz

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What is the most important differential staining method in Microbiology?

  • Capsule Stain
  • Gram Stain (correct)
  • Endospore Stain
  • Acid-fast Stain

Which type of microscope is used to visualize the surface details of microbial cells?

  • Scanning Electron Microscope (correct)
  • Phase-contrast Microscope
  • Light Microscope
  • Transmission Electron Microscope

What are the two main types of microorganisms discussed in the lecture?

  • Algae and Viruses
  • Protozoa and Fungi
  • Helminths and Prions
  • Bacteria and Archaea (correct)

Which type of cells have a cell wall composed of peptidoglycan?

<p>Bacterial cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the gram stain?

<p>To differentiate bacteria based on their cell wall structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which staining method is used to detect acid-fast bacteria such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

<p>Acid-fast Stain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the transmission electron microscope (TEM)?

<p>To visualize internal cellular structures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells lack a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

<p>Prokaryotic cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the outer membrane in Gram-negative bacteria?

<p>Acts as a protective barrier (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells are characterized by the presence of pseudomurein in their cell wall?

<p>Archaeal cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Facilitate movement and attachment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which staining method is used to visualize the presence of capsules around bacterial cells?

<p>Capsule Stain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which staining method is used to detect acid-fast bacteria such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

<p>Ziehl-Neelsen stain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of the cell wall that gives the bacterial cell its characteristic shape and prevents osmotic lysis?

<p>Peptidoglycan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bacteria lack a true cell wall composed of peptidoglycan?

<p>Mycoplasmas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the outer membrane in Gram-negative bacteria?

<p>Resistance to phagocytosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bacterial cell structure acts as an osmotic barrier and is the site of energy production via oxidative phosphorylation?

<p>Cytoplasmic membrane (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the bacterial cell wall?

<p>Withstand turgor pressure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bacteria have many peptidoglycan layers in their cell envelope?

<p>Gram-positive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of the outer membrane in Gram-negative bacteria?

<p>Phospholipid-Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of flagella in bacterial cells?

<p>Motility (chemotaxis) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the cell wall of Archaea?

<p>Composed of S-layer of protein or glycoprotein (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of the bacterial chromosome?

<p>Bacterial genetic information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bacteria have a high wax content in their cell envelope?

<p>Mycobacteria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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