Chapter 03 Bacterial Cell Structure

Chapter 03 Bacterial Cell Structure

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1. The genus of bacteria that undergoes cell division in random planes, forming grapelike clusters of round bacteria, are the __________.
   staphylococcior  
   staphylococcus

ASM Objective: 02.01 The structure and function of microorganisms have been revealed by the use of microscopy (including bright field, phase contrast, fluorescent, and electron).
ASM Topic: Module 02 Cell Structure and Function
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 03.02.01 Distinguish a typical bacterial cell from a typical plant or animal cell in terms of cell shapes and arrangements, size, and cell structures
Learning Outcome: 03.02.02 Discuss the factors that determine the size and shape of a bacterial cell
Section: 03.02
Topic: Bacteria
Topic: Bacterial Cellular Morphology
Topic: Gram-Positive Staphylococci

2. Bacteria that do not have a fixed shape are said to be __________.
   pleomorphic

ASM Objective: 02.01 The structure and function of microorganisms have been revealed by the use of microscopy (including bright field, phase contrast, fluorescent, and electron).
ASM Topic: Module 02 Cell Structure and Function
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 03.02.01 Distinguish a typical bacterial cell from a typical plant or animal cell in terms of cell shapes and arrangements, size, and cell structures
Section: 03.02
Topic: Bacteria
Topic: Bacterial Cellular Morphology

3. A branched network of hyphae formed by the Actinomycetes is called a __________.
   mycelium

ASM Objective: 02.01 The structure and function of microorganisms have been revealed by the use of microscopy (including bright field, phase contrast, fluorescent, and electron).
ASM Topic: Module 02 Cell Structure and Function
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 03.02.01 Distinguish a typical bacterial cell from a typical plant or animal cell in terms of cell shapes and arrangements, size, and cell structures
Learning Outcome: 03.02.02 Discuss the factors that determine the size and shape of a bacterial cell
Section: 03.02
Topic: Actinomycetes
Topic: Bacteria
Topic: Bacterial Cellular Morphology

4. Actinomycetes form long filaments called ___________.
   hyphae

ASM Objective: 02.01 The structure and function of microorganisms have been revealed by the use of microscopy (including bright field, phase contrast, fluorescent, and electron).
ASM Objective: 02.03 Bacteria and Archaea have specialized structures (e.g. flagella, endospores, and pili) that often confer critical capabilities.
ASM Topic: Module 02 Cell Structure and Function
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 03.02.01 Distinguish a typical bacterial cell from a typical plant or animal cell in terms of cell shapes and arrangements, size, and cell structures
Learning Outcome: 03.02.02 Discuss the factors that determine the size and shape of a bacterial cell
Section: 03.02
Topic: Actinomycetes
Topic: Bacterial Cellular Morphology

True / False Questions
 

5. Sterol-like molecules called hopanoids are thought to be important for the structural integrity of many bacteria because of their suspected role in membrane stabilization.
   TRUE

ASM Objective: 02.03 Bacteria and Archaea have specialized structures (e.g. flagella, endospores, and pili) that often confer critical capabilities.
ASM Topic: Module 02 Cell Structure and Function
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 03.03.01 Describe the fluid mosaic model of membrane structure and identify the types of lipids typically found in bacterial membranes
Learning Outcome: 03.05.01 Compile a list of the structures found in all the layers of bacterial cell envelopes, noting the functions and the major component molecules of each
Section: 03.03
Section: 03.05
Topic: Bacteria
Topic: Cellular Organization
Topic: External Bacterial Structures