Prokaryote Morphology and Plasma Membranes Quiz

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Which shape can come in an arrangement of 4, 8, and irregular resembling a cluster of grapes?

  • Spirochete
  • Coccus (correct)
  • Rod
  • Spirillum

What is another name for a rod-shaped prokaryote?

  • Spirochete
  • Spirillum
  • Bacillus (correct)
  • Coccus

Which type of prokaryote is characterized by a structure resembling a cluster of grapes?

  • Coccus (correct)
  • Rod
  • Spirillum
  • Budding and appendaged

Which lipid bonds via an ether bond in archaeal phospholipid bilayers instead of an ester bond as in bacteria?

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

Which type of prokaryote does not require a cell wall due to residing inside a host?

<p>Mycoplasma Spp. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of prokaryotic morphology includes structures like vibrio, budding, and appendaged forms?

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

What is the main component of acid-fast cell walls that is responsible for resistance?

<p>Mycolic acid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In acid-fast cell walls, what is the function of arabinogalactan?

<p>Creates a thick hydrophobic layer on the outside (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference in the cell wall structure between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria?

<p>Number of layers in the cell wall (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) acts as an anchor in gram-negative cell walls?

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

What is the function of Braun's lipoproteins in bacterial cell walls?

<p>Anchors different layers together (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the release of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) sometimes lead to septic shock?

<p>It causes sudden drop in blood pressure due to vasodilation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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