Microbiology Unit 1 Exam Questions & Answers 2024

Microbiology Unit 1 Exam Questions & Answers 2024 PEPTIDOGLYCAN - ANSWER-Polysaccharide composed of chains of two alternating sugars and crossbridges of amino acids GRAM + CELL WALL - ANSWER-Composed of 90% Peptidoglycan and Teichoic Acids that anchor wall to cytoplasmic membrane, Simplex Structure GRAM - CELL WALL - ANSWER-Composed of 10% Peptidoglycan and phosholipids, proteins, and lipopolysaccharide, Complex Structure PROKARYOTES - ANSWER-Lack nucleus & organelles, simple structure EUKARYOTES - ANSWER-Have nucleus & membrane bound organelles, complex structure PURPLE - ANSWER-What color do Gram + cell walls stain? PINK - ANSWER-What color does Gram - walls stain? INSIDE CELL HOST - ANSWER-How do viruses multipy? EDWARD JENNER - ANSWER-He introduced technique of vaccinations BASAL BODY - ANSWER-Anchor's filament & hook to cell wall FILAMENT - ANSWER-Long, whiplike portion of Flagella