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essential Microbiology-Ch. 3
Cell structure and organization (Hogg)
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Microbiology
Graduate
10/10/2011

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Term
Prokaryotic cells have a much simpler structure than eukaryotes, lacking internal cytoskeletons(?) and a true ______.
Definition
nucleus
Term
Prokaryotic cells have a much simpler structure than_________, lacking internal cytoskeletons? and a true nucleus.
Definition
eukaryotes
Term
Most bacterial cells are that are rod shaped are also called
Definition
bacillus
Term
Most bacterial cells are that are spherical shaped are also called
Definition
coccus
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Most bacterial cells are that are curved shaped are also called
Definition
vibrio.
Term
Many bacteria commonly carry extrachromosomal pieces of DNA called
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plasmids
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_________ are able to replicate independently of the bacterial chromosome.
Definition
plasmids
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Protein synthesis takes place at ________
Definition
ribosomes
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Gram positive cell walls contain a higher percentage of _________________ than those of Gram negative cells.
Definition
peptidoglycan
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Many bacteria have a long, hair like structure called a _________ projecting from the cell wall. It is used for movement.
Definition
flagellum
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