Bacterial cell structure and physiology US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Bacterial cell structure and physiology with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Bacterial cell structure and physiology Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Small DNA within the cells of bacteria that replicate independently are known as _____
Answer: plasmids
Flashcard 2: Some bacteria secrete a _____, allowing the bacteria to stick to a surface
Answer: biofilm (not glycocalyx)
Flashcard 3: All Clostridium spp. are _____-forming
Answer: spore
Flashcard 4: Bacterial features that allow evasion of host defenses are known as _____ factors
Answer: Virulence
Flashcard 5: A bacteria's _____ wall can be a target for the immune system and antibiotics
Answer: cell
Flashcard 6: Bacteria with irregular, slimy fuzz layer have a _____
Answer: glycocalyx
Flashcard 7: The _____, or innermost layer of the bacterial spore, contains DNA, ribosomes and glycolytic enzymes
Answer: core
Flashcard 8: Yersinia enterocolitica is _____, protecting the bacteria from phagocytosis
Answer: encapsulated
Flashcard 9: Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Answer: Ricketsia rickettsii
Extra: headache; fever; rash beginning in wrists and ankles, progresses to trunk, palms, and soles doxycycline
Flashcard 10: epidemic typhus
Answer: Rickettsia prowazeckii
Extra: rash that begins centrally and spreads but spares palms and soles doxycycline
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