Exam 3: Bacterial Cell Structure

Which of the following structures is NOT found in an endospore?

Lipids with polar and nonpolar ends are said to be

The term used to describe bacteria that have a spherical shape is

A wide variety of microorganisms are commercially used to manufacture _________ for human consumption.

Proteins that are loosely associated with the cytoplasmic membrane are called __________ proteins.

The rotation of bacterial flagella is powered by ATP hydrolysis.

Which of the following is not true of bacterial plasmids?

Nutrients that are used by bacteria in relatively large amounts are _____. ASM

Nitrogen can be obtained from either organic or inorganic sources.

Shrinkage of the plasma membrane away from the cell wall when the bacterium is placed in a hypertonic environment is called

Enzymes that are secreted out of the cell to aid in the acquisition and digestion of environmental nutrients are called __________.

__________ is the main part of the process through which a vegetative cell is formed from an endospore.

Actinomycetes form long filaments called ___________.

Some species of aquatic bacteria use inclusion bodies known as ________ to orient themselves in Earth's magnetic field.

The type III bacterial protein secretion machinery:

Prokaryotes were once described based on structures that were present in eukaryotes,but absent in prokaryotes.

Small organic molecules called __________ function as enzyme cofactors. Blooms Level: 1.Remember Learning Outcome: 03.03.03 Provide examples of growth factors needed by some microorganisms Section: 03.03

The lipopolysaccharide (LPS)that is found in the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria is also known as

When the cell wall is removed from a Gram-negative bacterium without removing the outer membrane,the resulting form is called a(n)__________.

Elements that are required in relatively large amounts by microorganisms are called