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Microbial Nutrient Uptake Mechanisms

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How do microorganisms primarily take in nutrients?

Passive diffusion (correct)

Group translocation

Endocytosis

Facilitated diffusion

Which transport mechanism is utilized by all microorganisms for nutrient uptake?

Group translocation

Endocytosis

Facilitated diffusion

Active transport (correct)

Which nutrient uptake mechanism is specific to Bacteria and Archaea?

Endocytosis

Group translocation (correct)

Facilitated diffusion

Passive diffusion

What is the primary method of nutrient uptake in Eukarya?

Endocytosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the bacterial cell wall peptidoglycan?

Maintains shape of the bacterium Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bacteria has a thick peptidoglycan layer that appears purple in a Gram stain?

Gram positive Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Gram negative bacteria from Gram positive bacteria in terms of peptidoglycan?

They have a thinner peptidoglycan layer and an outer membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the bacterial cell wall peptidoglycan in protecting the cell?

Helps protect the cell from osmotic lysis and toxic materials Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the outer membrane of Gram negative cell walls?

Lipids, lipoproteins, and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bacteria has a thin layer of peptidoglycan surrounded by an outer membrane?

Gram negative Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of Gram negative cell walls?

Outer membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between Gram negative and Gram positive cell walls in terms of peptidoglycan?

Gram negative has a thin layer of peptidoglycan, while Gram positive has a thick layer Signup and view all the answers

Microbial Nutrient Uptake Mechanisms

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Questions and Answers

How do microorganisms primarily take in nutrients?

Which transport mechanism is utilized by all microorganisms for nutrient uptake?

Which nutrient uptake mechanism is specific to Bacteria and Archaea?

What is the primary method of nutrient uptake in Eukarya?

What is the main function of the bacterial cell wall peptidoglycan?

Which type of bacteria has a thick peptidoglycan layer that appears purple in a Gram stain?

What distinguishes Gram negative bacteria from Gram positive bacteria in terms of peptidoglycan?

What is the significance of the bacterial cell wall peptidoglycan in protecting the cell?

What is the composition of the outer membrane of Gram negative cell walls?

Which type of bacteria has a thin layer of peptidoglycan surrounded by an outer membrane?

What is the main component of Gram negative cell walls?

What is the key difference between Gram negative and Gram positive cell walls in terms of peptidoglycan?

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