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Definition
| forms cell boundry, transports nutrients across membrane, made up of phospholipids, sterols, and proteins. |
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Definition
provide shape and size to cell,
polymerized protein filaments |
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Definition
has ribosomes
80 S ribosomes (size and shape) |
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Definition
| complex of RNA, protein synthesis |
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Definition
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Definition
degrative enzymes
(destroy everything inside)*** |
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Definition
protein degration machinery
(chemical signal needed something destroyed)*** |
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Definition
polymerized protein filaments in spiral form
2 spirals control length and width |
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Definition
(purple color)**
composed of peptidoglycan(murein) & teichoic acid |
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Definition
(pink color)***
3 layers:
-lipopolysaccharide
-outer membrane
-peptioglycan |
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Definition
functions as a pyrogen(fever inducer)
-fever is an indication of inflamation & infection. |
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Term
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Definition
capsule or slime layer,
not in all bacteria
layer ouside cell wall |
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Term
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Definition
circular mini-chromosomes,
genes provide additional capabilities to cell:
-antibiotic resistances (produces protein to destroy)
-production of capsules
-growth of unusual nutrients (fatty acids,etc) |
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Definition
produce by cells with an R plasmid (R+ cells),
R= antibiotic resistance,
allows attatchment to an R- cell (tube) |
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Term
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Definition
copy of R plasmid transfered to R- cell (trough tube)
R- becomes R+ cell |
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Definition
| the light being focused onto the specimen |
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Definition
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Definition
| performs the 1st stage of magnification low power, medium power, high power, oil immersion |
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Term
| phase contrast microscope advantage |
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Definition
| able to see transparent, non-colored objects against a backrgound or vise versa |
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Term
| fluorescense microscope advantage |
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Definition
| makes objects apear colored against a dark background |
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Term
| atomic force microscope advantage |
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Definition
| provide magnification at the single atom level. |
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Definition
nucleus
large cell
animals, algae, plants, protozoa, fungi |
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Definition
no defined nucleus
small cell
bacteria, archaea |
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Term
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Definition
| forms cell boundry, transports nutrients across membrane, made up of phospholipids, sterols, and proteins. |
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Term
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Definition
provide shape and size to cell,
polymerized protein filaments |
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Term
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Definition
organelle bounded by a nuclear membrane, holds chromosomes
mulitiple linear chromosomes,
each chromosome is 1 DNA molecule complexed by histones |
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Term
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Definition
has ribosomes
80 S ribosomes (size and shape) |
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Term
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Definition
| complex of RNA, protein synthesis |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
degrative enzymes
(destroy everything inside)*** |
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Term
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Definition
protein degration machinery
(chemical signal needed something destroyed)*** |
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Term
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Definition
in all eukaryotes,
in the ER,
70 S ribosomes,
1 circular chromosome,
inherited maternally in animals,
-Krebs cycle
-Electron Transport(respiration)*get ATP from |
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Term
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Definition
found in plants and algae,
site of photosynthesis
C02 + H2o----> sugar +O2
70 S ribosomes |
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Term
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Definition
locomotor organs based on tubulin (microtubules)
spindle fiber (mitosis) are also microtublules |
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Term
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Definition
simpler in structure,
No Golgi, lysosomes, mitochondria, chloroplasts, |
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Term
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Definition
-no sterols*
transport is primarly active transport* |
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Term
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Definition
polymerized protein filaments in spiral form
2 spirals control length and width |
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Term
|
Definition
eukaryotes dont have one**,
rigid structure exterior to cell membrane,
protects against osmotic stress,
2 types: gram-positive, gram-negative |
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Term
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Definition
(purple color)**
composed of peptidoglycan(murein) & teichoic acid |
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Term
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Definition
staphylococcus aureus:cluster of round cells with golden yellow color,
streptococcus pheumoniae: chains of round cells causes pheumonia (infection of lung)
bacillus anthracis: rod shaped, disease causes anthrax (blackening of skin) |
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Term
|
Definition
(pink color)***
3 layers:
-lipopolysaccharide
-outer membrane
-peptioglycan |
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Term
|
Definition
functions as a pyrogen(fever inducer)
-fever is an indication of inflamation & infection. |
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Term
| examples of gram neg. cells |
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Definition
escherichia coli: e-coli(found in colon/intestines)
salmonella enterica: GI tract (contamination of food)
vibrio cholerae: comma shaped-water borne infection |
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Term
|
Definition
capsule or slime layer,
not in all bacteria
layer ouside cell wall |
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Term
| Virulence (allow to cause disease) Factor |
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Definition
prevention of phagocytosis,
**attachement to cell & tissue surfaces (sticky) |
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Term
| Nucleoid (instead of nucleus) |
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Definition
located in cytoplasm,
carries genes for bacterial function |
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Term
|
Definition
circular mini-chromosomes,
genes provide additional capabilities to cell:
-antibiotic resistances (produces protein to destroy)
-production of capsules
-growth of unusual nutrients (fatty acids,etc) |
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Term
|
Definition
locomotor organ in spirochetes,
flagella encased in a memebrane |
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Term
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Definition
produce by cells with an R plasmid (R+ cells),
R= antibiotic resistance,
allows attatchment to an R- cell (tube) |
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Term
|
Definition
copy of R plasmid transfered to R- cell (trough tube)
R- becomes R+ cell |
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Term
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Definition
| a group of organic compounds containing C,H & O atoms, souluble in water, hyrophilic |
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Definition
| commonly found in fruits and honey |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
"simple sugars"
eg: fructose and glucose |
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Term
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Definition
| obtained from sugarcane, commonly called table sugar |
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Term
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Definition
| 2 simple sugars covalently joined |
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Term
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Definition
sugar polymers or Glycans
eg: cellulose & starch |
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Term
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Definition
polymer of glucose
eg: wood, paper, & cotton
"insolublar fiber" |
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Term
|
Definition
polymer of glucose
eg: potatoes & bread
broken down by the body to glucose
further metabolized to give energy |
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Term
|
Definition
compounds of C,H& a little O.
dont disolve in water
hydrophobic |
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Term
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Definition
| 3 fatty acids attatched to a glycerol |
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Term
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Definition
| 2 fatty acids attatched to glycerol |
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Term
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Definition
| 1 fatty acid attatched to glycerol |
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
| solid at room temperature |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| 2 fatty acids & terminal phosphate attatched to a glycerol |
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Term
| eg. of steriods and sterols |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| how many different amino acids are there |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
every protein has specific order of amino acids in the chain
made by cellular machinary called ribosomes |
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Term
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Definition
| as the protein in synthesized, chain begins folding |
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Term
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Definition
| when the 2nd structure further folds itself |
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Term
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Definition
| 2 protein molecules can interact specifically w each other |
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Term
| what are the active forms of proteins? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| seeing 2 tiny objects as 1 by the eye when placed closer than 0.1mm apart |
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Term
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Definition
| the light source in the base |
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Term
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Definition
| the light being focused onto the specimen |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| performs the 1st stage of magnification low power, medium power, high power, oil immersion |
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Term
| phase contrast microscope advantage |
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Definition
| able to see transparent, non-colored objects against a backrgound or vise versa |
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Term
| fluorescense microscope advantage |
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Definition
| makes objects apear colored against a dark background |
|
|
Term
| atomic force microscope advantage |
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Definition
| provide magnification at the single atom level. |
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Term
|
Definition
nucleus
large cell
animals, algae, plants, protozoa, fungi |
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Term
|
Definition
no defined nucleus
small cell
bacteria, archaea |
|
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Term
|
Definition
| forms cell boundry, transports nutrients across membrane, made up of phospholipids, sterols, and proteins. |
|
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Term
|
Definition
provide shape and size to cell,
polymerized protein filaments |
|
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Term
|
Definition
organelle bounded by a nuclear membrane, holds chromosomes
mulitiple linear chromosomes,
each chromosome is 1 DNA molecule complexed by histones |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
has ribosomes
80 S ribosomes (size and shape) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| complex of RNA, protein synthesis |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
degrative enzymes
(destroy everything inside)*** |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
protein degration machinery
(chemical signal needed something destroyed)*** |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
in all eukaryotes,
in the ER,
70 S ribosomes,
1 circular chromosome,
inherited maternally in animals,
-Krebs cycle
-Electron Transport(respiration)*get ATP from |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
found in plants and algae,
site of photosynthesis
C02 + H2o----> sugar +O2
70 S ribosomes |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
locomotor organs based on tubulin (microtubules)
spindle fiber (mitosis) are also microtublules |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
simpler in structure,
No Golgi, lysosomes, mitochondria, chloroplasts, |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
-no sterols*
transport is primarly active transport* |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
polymerized protein filaments in spiral form
2 spirals control length and width |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
eukaryotes dont have one**,
rigid structure exterior to cell membrane,
protects against osmotic stress,
2 types: gram-positive, gram-negative |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
(purple color)**
composed of peptidoglycan(murein) & teichoic acid |
|
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Term
|
Definition
staphylococcus aureus:cluster of round cells with golden yellow color,
streptococcus pheumoniae: chains of round cells causes pheumonia (infection of lung)
bacillus anthracis: rod shaped, disease causes anthrax (blackening of skin) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
(pink color)***
3 layers:
-lipopolysaccharide
-outer membrane
-peptioglycan |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
functions as a pyrogen(fever inducer)
-fever is an indication of inflamation & infection. |
|
|
Term
| examples of gram neg. cells |
|
Definition
escherichia coli: e-coli(found in colon/intestines)
salmonella enterica: GI tract (contamination of food)
vibrio cholerae: comma shaped-water borne infection |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
capsule or slime layer,
not in all bacteria
layer ouside cell wall |
|
|
Term
| Virulence (allow to cause disease) Factor |
|
Definition
prevention of phagocytosis,
**attachement to cell & tissue surfaces (sticky) |
|
|
Term
| Nucleoid (instead of nucleus) |
|
Definition
located in cytoplasm,
carries genes for bacterial function |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
circular mini-chromosomes,
genes provide additional capabilities to cell:
-antibiotic resistances (produces protein to destroy)
-production of capsules
-growth of unusual nutrients (fatty acids,etc) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
locomotor organ in spirochetes,
flagella encased in a memebrane |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
produce by cells with an R plasmid (R+ cells),
R= antibiotic resistance,
allows attatchment to an R- cell (tube) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
copy of R plasmid transfered to R- cell (trough tube)
R- becomes R+ cell |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a group of organic compounds containing C,H & O atoms, souluble in water, hyrophilic |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| commonly found in fruits and honey |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
"simple sugars"
eg: fructose and glucose |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| obtained from sugarcane, commonly called table sugar |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| 2 simple sugars covalently joined |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
sugar polymers or Glycans
eg: cellulose & starch |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
polymer of glucose
eg: wood, paper, & cotton
"insolublar fiber" |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
polymer of glucose
eg: potatoes & bread
broken down by the body to glucose
further metabolized to give energy |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
compounds of C,H& a little O.
dont disolve in water
hydrophobic |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| 3 fatty acids attatched to a glycerol |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| 2 fatty acids attatched to glycerol |
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Term
|
Definition
| 1 fatty acid attatched to glycerol |
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Term
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| solid at room temperature |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| 2 fatty acids & terminal phosphate attatched to a glycerol |
|
|
Term
| eg. of steriods and sterols |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| how many different amino acids are there |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
every protein has specific order of amino acids in the chain
made by cellular machinary called ribosomes |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| as the protein in synthesized, chain begins folding |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| when the 2nd structure further folds itself |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| 2 protein molecules can interact specifically w each other |
|
|
Term
| what are the active forms of proteins? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| seeing 2 tiny objects as 1 by the eye when placed closer than 0.1mm apart |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the light source in the base |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the light being focused onto the specimen |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| performs the 1st stage of magnification low power, medium power, high power, oil immersion |
|
|
Term
| phase contrast microscope advantage |
|
Definition
| able to see transparent, non-colored objects against a backrgound or vise versa |
|
|
Term
| fluorescense microscope advantage |
|
Definition
| makes objects apear colored against a dark background |
|
|
Term
| atomic force microscope advantage |
|
Definition
| provide magnification at the single atom level. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
nucleus
large cell
animals, algae, plants, protozoa, fungi |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
no defined nucleus
small cell
bacteria, archaea |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| forms cell boundry, transports nutrients across membrane, made up of phospholipids, sterols, and proteins. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
provide shape and size to cell,
polymerized protein filaments |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
organelle bounded by a nuclear membrane, holds chromosomes
mulitiple linear chromosomes,
each chromosome is 1 DNA molecule complexed by histones |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
has ribosomes
80 S ribosomes (size and shape) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| complex of RNA, protein synthesis |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
degrative enzymes
(destroy everything inside)*** |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
protein degration machinery
(chemical signal needed something destroyed)*** |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
in all eukaryotes,
in the ER,
70 S ribosomes,
1 circular chromosome,
inherited maternally in animals,
-Krebs cycle
-Electron Transport(respiration)*get ATP from |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
found in plants and algae,
site of photosynthesis
C02 + H2o----> sugar +O2
70 S ribosomes |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
locomotor organs based on tubulin (microtubules)
spindle fiber (mitosis) are also microtublules |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
simpler in structure,
No Golgi, lysosomes, mitochondria, chloroplasts, |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
-no sterols*
transport is primarly active transport* |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
polymerized protein filaments in spiral form
2 spirals control length and width |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
eukaryotes dont have one**,
rigid structure exterior to cell membrane,
protects against osmotic stress,
2 types: gram-positive, gram-negative |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
(purple color)**
composed of peptidoglycan(murein) & teichoic acid |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
staphylococcus aureus:cluster of round cells with golden yellow color,
streptococcus pheumoniae: chains of round cells causes pheumonia (infection of lung)
bacillus anthracis: rod shaped, disease causes anthrax (blackening of skin) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
(pink color)***
3 layers:
-lipopolysaccharide
-outer membrane
-peptioglycan |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
functions as a pyrogen(fever inducer)
-fever is an indication of inflamation & infection. |
|
|
Term
| examples of gram neg. cells |
|
Definition
escherichia coli: e-coli(found in colon/intestines)
salmonella enterica: GI tract (contamination of food)
vibrio cholerae: comma shaped-water borne infection |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
capsule or slime layer,
not in all bacteria
layer ouside cell wall |
|
|
Term
| Virulence (allow to cause disease) Factor |
|
Definition
prevention of phagocytosis,
**attachement to cell & tissue surfaces (sticky) |
|
|
Term
| Nucleoid (instead of nucleus) |
|
Definition
located in cytoplasm,
carries genes for bacterial function |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
circular mini-chromosomes,
genes provide additional capabilities to cell:
-antibiotic resistances (produces protein to destroy)
-production of capsules
-growth of unusual nutrients (fatty acids,etc) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
locomotor organ in spirochetes,
flagella encased in a memebrane |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
produce by cells with an R plasmid (R+ cells),
R= antibiotic resistance,
allows attatchment to an R- cell (tube) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
copy of R plasmid transfered to R- cell (trough tube)
R- becomes R+ cell |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
prokaryote-
very common in nature-dominant in the ocean,
many found in extreme environments:
-low pH
-high temp
-high salt |
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Term
|
Definition
found in hot springs, geysers, hydrothermal vents,
grow at temperatures between 85*C-122*C |
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Term
|
Definition
hot 350* suflide-rich gases hit 4*C ocean water,
chemicals precipitate to form "chimneys",
geysers on ocean floor or underwater volcanos |
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Term
|
Definition
"salt loving"
survive under very high salt concentrations (25%),
salt pans(make sea salt), Dead Sea, salt lakes |
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Term
|
Definition
marshes, landfills, septic system, mammalian intestines,
produce methane |
|
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Term
|
Definition
archael Richmond Mind (found in minds)
(Acidophilic Nanoorganisms),
acid mine dranage, acid bogs (pH <1.5) |
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Term
|
Definition
plant symbionts or pathogens,
animal pathogens, including insects,
often intracellular,
insects can result in male sterility and behavior changes,
mitochondria deveolped from this group |
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Term
|
Definition
(insect borne, insect vector),
intracellular pathogen,
Rocky Mt. spotted fever,
Found in most North and Central America
transmitted by ticks,
fever, headache, myalgia (muscle ache), rash at ankles, wrists, then trunk |
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Term
|
Definition
| mostly environmental organisms |
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Term
|
Definition
cocci in pairs,
STD,
organism colonizes mucosal surfaces,
many asymptomatic, infection resolves (no symptoms):
Symptoms: purulent yellow genital discharge, painful urination, abdominal pain.
Untreated Gonorrheae: Meningitis, autoimmune arthritis, Pelvic Inflamatory Disease, infec. of babys eye when born *Neonatal ophthalmia |
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Term
|
Definition
cocci in pairs,
some adults carry organism in nasopharynx (asymptomatic),
Meningitis-respiratory infection (spread in epidemic form),
Symptoms: fever, fatigue, stiff neck, headaches,coma,
vaccine available,
Meningis-covering in brain and spinal cord |
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Term
|
Definition
very large group,
many faculative anaerobes (adapts metabolism in presense/absense O2),
several are intestinal microorganisms |
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Term
|
Definition
common in soil & aquatic organisms,
short rods with flagella,
ability to form biofilms(organism growing on surface),
injects toxic proteins into competting bacteria,
Oppurtuntistic Infections(organism may be harmless but can become dangerous):
-cystic fibrosis-burn patients,
-hiosptial-aquired infections (pt to pt),
-hot tub dermatitis(film on tub gets on skin).
-resistant to germicides, many antibiotics, grows on petroleum,
*only thing that kills it is bleech** |
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Term
|
Definition
bent rods,
causes cholerae-water borne infection,
fecal-oral transmission,
-fecal matter has to come in contact with the water supply.
cholerae exotoxin affects Cl- transport: intestine,lung,
Symptoms: watery diarrhea-->severe dehydration,
dehydration-->suken eyes,wrinkled skin,
oral rehydration therapy increases survival
outbreaks where sanitation is a problem.
bacterophages keep organism levels undercontrol.
cystic Fibrosis pts resistant to cholera |
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Term
|
Definition
e-coli**,
component of the intestinal microbiota.
accidental contamination on hands and skin,
Gastroenteritis(food poisioning) food handlers
-UTI in women due to fimbrae, |
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Term
|
Definition
intestinal microbiota in mammals & reptiles.
-Gastroenteritits from raw egg products, mayo, uncooked/undercooked fruits/salad, children can contract from petting zoo,
-Symptoms: nausea, vomitting, & fever.
can cause systematic infection-->liver, nervous system, gall bladder,
cause typoid-->high fever, loss apitite, rose-colored spots on chest & abdomin, abdominal pain |
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Term
|
Definition
responsible for bubonic plague (Black Death),
bitre from an infected rat flea,
Bubonic Form:
-lethary, Fever(over 6 days)
swelling of lymph nodes (=buboes)
-Gangrene in extremitites (=black death) |
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|
Term
| Haemophilus influenza type B |
|
Definition
resident of upper respiratory tract--causes Meningitis & pneumonia
-varying length rods w/ capsules (virulence),
-oppurtunistic/secondary infection,
-Meningitis 50% cases w/ fever, headaches, stiff neck, ear infections pneumonia,
-lack of properdin (complement protein destroy gram-neg bacterial cells) predispores to Meningitis,
-20% Meningitis cases--->hearing loss
Hib vaccine |
|
|
Term
| E-Proteobacteria (Epsiolon) |
|
Definition
many are residents of intestinal tract,
-some found in hydrothermal vent organisms |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
resident of vertebrate stomachs,
-from food, most adults will be infected,
-associated w/ mucus on gastric lining,
-urea release by lining, organism produces urease
urea---->CO2 + NH3(ammonia)
organism dampens immune response to survive |
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Term
|
Definition
|
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Term
|
Definition
STD---->1 in 25 infected,
causes urethritis (NGU),
DNA damage & reduced sperm count in males,
accidental self-inoculation:trachoma,
-transmission to newborn:major cause of preventable blindness in children |
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-common respriatory pathogen,
10% of pneumonia cases,
5% of bronchitis & sinusitis,
suspected trigger of inflamation in arteries:
-atherosclerotic plaque, coronary heart disease, stroke, pre-eclampsia(high b.p during pregnancy) |
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| The Spirochetes: Treponema pallidum |
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STD-->syphilis,
mother--->fetus during pregnancy: congenital syphilis.
Treatment only in initial stage:
Primary:
chancres(sores) on genital in 3 wk
Secondary:
4-12 wks after primary infec.
rash on skin, mucus membranes, fever, malaise, hair loss,
Tertiary:
3+ yrs after initial infection,
autoimmune response(body attacks own tissue), damage to internal organs, gummas(tumor), neural or heart damage, nodules on skin, bone damage, dementia |
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(Lyme Disease),
tick-borne infection in wildlife,
-humans are accidental hosts,
-"bullseye rash" at bite site
-multiples in bloodstream--->swollen lyph nodes, infects nervous system,
-survives by dampening immune response,
-treatment(antibiotics) within 72 hrs of infection
-untreated cases--->autoimmune arthritis, facial palsy |
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| Bacteroides(thetaiotamicron) |
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Definition
establishes during weaning(get from mother)
-largest component of intestinal microbiota in humans,
-required for normal gut deveolpment,
-produces enzymes that digest plant polysaccharides
-inversly correlated w/ obesity,
-oppurtunistic pathogen:
-secondary infections, necrosis, peritoneal abscesses |
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| Fusobacterium (nucleatum) |
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Definition
upper respiratory tract, gingival sulcus,
-periodontal disease, dental abscesses, ulcerative colitis, skin ulcers,
-abscesses associated w/ pre-term labor,
-pre prevalance in colorectal tumors |
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