Discuss the structure and functions of the prokaryotic structures covered in class: cell wall, plasma membrane, cytoplasm, genetic material, glycocalyx, flagella, fimbriae, pili, ribosome, endospore. Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell types and at least 4 differences between the two. Compare the structures of gram positive and gram negative cells.

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1. Discuss the structure and functions of the prokaryotic structures covered in class: cell
wall, plasma membrane, cytoplasm, genetic material, glycocalyx, flagella, fimbriae,
pili, ribosome, endospore.
2.
Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell types and at least 4 differences between the
two.
3. Compare the structures of gram positive and gram negative cells.
4. Compare the appearance and functions of the major cellular structures of eukaryotic
and prokaryotic cells.
Identify the 4 major organic molecules found in all living cells.
Identify the 2 major components found in the plasma membrane.
Diagram and describe the phospholipids molecule, including the 2 parts of the
structure, which is polar and non-polar, and which is hydrophobic and hydrophilic.
Identify and describe the 2 types of proteins found in the plasma membrane and their
function.
Describe what is required for a molecule to cross the plasma membrane to get in or
out of the cell.
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10. Identify the three major functions of the plasma membrane in prokaryotic cells.
11. Identify the major cell wall component for bacteria, plants, molds, and yeast.
12. Identify the major cell wall component of AFB, L-forms, Archaebacteria and
Mycoplasma.
13. Compare the cell wall structure of gram positive and gram negative bacteria including
the thickness of peptidoglycan, LPS layer, location of NF for each type, examples of
genera of each type, and surface antigens present.
14. Describe the structure of peptidoglycan and identify the 2 repeating subunits located
in peptidoglycan.
15. Describe what component of the cell is identified when performing serological testing.
16. Describe the microscopic appearance of gram positive and gram negative bacteria
when using the gram stain.
17. Describe two ways to identify bacteria based on the cell wall.
18. Identify 5 functions of the bacterial cell wall.
19. Identify the virulence factor found in gram negative cell walls.
20. Compare the similarities and the difference of the cell membrane in euk and prok cells.
21. Compare structures of locomotion in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
22. Describe the structure and functions of the glycocalyx. How does it benefit the
prokaryotic cell?
23. Describe how the glycocalyx helps the bacterial cell avoid the defense mechanisms of
the immune system.
24. Describe the structure and function of the fimbriae. How does fimbriae aid in causing
infection?
25. Describe what a biofilm consists of and where they would be located.
26. Identify the function of the pill. What is being passed? What do pill connect to?
27. Identify locations of where a biofilm may be found in humans and at home.
28. List and describe the 5 types of flagella arrangements in prokaryotic cells and tell why
knowing the arrangement is useful.
29. List the 3 components of the flagella in a prokaryotic cell.
30. Compare the structure and motion of flagella in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
31. Distinguish between H-ags, K-ags, O-ags, and teichoic acids.
32. Compare the locations of the genetic material and energy production between
prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
33. Describe the structure of cytoplasm (what is found there) in the bacterial cell.
34. Describe the structure and function of the bacterial genome.
35. Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA.
36. Describe the structure of plasmids and their significance in bacterial cells.
37. Identify the mechanism used by the prokaryotic cell for replication/division?
Transcribed Image Text:1. Discuss the structure and functions of the prokaryotic structures covered in class: cell wall, plasma membrane, cytoplasm, genetic material, glycocalyx, flagella, fimbriae, pili, ribosome, endospore. 2. Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell types and at least 4 differences between the two. 3. Compare the structures of gram positive and gram negative cells. 4. Compare the appearance and functions of the major cellular structures of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Identify the 4 major organic molecules found in all living cells. Identify the 2 major components found in the plasma membrane. Diagram and describe the phospholipids molecule, including the 2 parts of the structure, which is polar and non-polar, and which is hydrophobic and hydrophilic. Identify and describe the 2 types of proteins found in the plasma membrane and their function. Describe what is required for a molecule to cross the plasma membrane to get in or out of the cell. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Identify the three major functions of the plasma membrane in prokaryotic cells. 11. Identify the major cell wall component for bacteria, plants, molds, and yeast. 12. Identify the major cell wall component of AFB, L-forms, Archaebacteria and Mycoplasma. 13. Compare the cell wall structure of gram positive and gram negative bacteria including the thickness of peptidoglycan, LPS layer, location of NF for each type, examples of genera of each type, and surface antigens present. 14. Describe the structure of peptidoglycan and identify the 2 repeating subunits located in peptidoglycan. 15. Describe what component of the cell is identified when performing serological testing. 16. Describe the microscopic appearance of gram positive and gram negative bacteria when using the gram stain. 17. Describe two ways to identify bacteria based on the cell wall. 18. Identify 5 functions of the bacterial cell wall. 19. Identify the virulence factor found in gram negative cell walls. 20. Compare the similarities and the difference of the cell membrane in euk and prok cells. 21. Compare structures of locomotion in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. 22. Describe the structure and functions of the glycocalyx. How does it benefit the prokaryotic cell? 23. Describe how the glycocalyx helps the bacterial cell avoid the defense mechanisms of the immune system. 24. Describe the structure and function of the fimbriae. How does fimbriae aid in causing infection? 25. Describe what a biofilm consists of and where they would be located. 26. Identify the function of the pill. What is being passed? What do pill connect to? 27. Identify locations of where a biofilm may be found in humans and at home. 28. List and describe the 5 types of flagella arrangements in prokaryotic cells and tell why knowing the arrangement is useful. 29. List the 3 components of the flagella in a prokaryotic cell. 30. Compare the structure and motion of flagella in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. 31. Distinguish between H-ags, K-ags, O-ags, and teichoic acids. 32. Compare the locations of the genetic material and energy production between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. 33. Describe the structure of cytoplasm (what is found there) in the bacterial cell. 34. Describe the structure and function of the bacterial genome. 35. Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA. 36. Describe the structure of plasmids and their significance in bacterial cells. 37. Identify the mechanism used by the prokaryotic cell for replication/division?
38. Describe the structure of the eukaryotic genetic material. What mechanism does the
eukaryotic cell use for division? How often do most bacteria divide?
39. Tell how often genetic recombination can occur in bacterial cells.
40. Compare the location and the structure (size) of the ribosome of prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells.
41. Identify the function of the ribosomes and tell how the ribosome knows how to do
that.
42. Describe the structure and function of mitochondria and chloroplasts in eukaryotic
cells. Which types of cells have chloroplasts? Which types have mitochondria? What
is peculiar about the DNA and ribosomes found in these organelles?
43. Identify the energy storage molecule formed in mitochondria and where this is formed.
44. Identify the location of genetic material and energy production in prokaryotic cells.
45. Compare the cytoplasm of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Identify the special
framework structure found in eukaryotic cells.
46. Describe the conditions that would cause a prokaryotic cell to produce an endospore.
47. Diagram the sequence of a vegetative cell converting to an endospore.
48. Identify how to kill an endospore and what they are resistant to.
49. List the medically important genera that are capable of producing an endospore.
50. Identify some major diseases caused by endospore formers.
51. Describe what is required to kill endospores.
Transcribed Image Text:38. Describe the structure of the eukaryotic genetic material. What mechanism does the eukaryotic cell use for division? How often do most bacteria divide? 39. Tell how often genetic recombination can occur in bacterial cells. 40. Compare the location and the structure (size) of the ribosome of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. 41. Identify the function of the ribosomes and tell how the ribosome knows how to do that. 42. Describe the structure and function of mitochondria and chloroplasts in eukaryotic cells. Which types of cells have chloroplasts? Which types have mitochondria? What is peculiar about the DNA and ribosomes found in these organelles? 43. Identify the energy storage molecule formed in mitochondria and where this is formed. 44. Identify the location of genetic material and energy production in prokaryotic cells. 45. Compare the cytoplasm of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Identify the special framework structure found in eukaryotic cells. 46. Describe the conditions that would cause a prokaryotic cell to produce an endospore. 47. Diagram the sequence of a vegetative cell converting to an endospore. 48. Identify how to kill an endospore and what they are resistant to. 49. List the medically important genera that are capable of producing an endospore. 50. Identify some major diseases caused by endospore formers. 51. Describe what is required to kill endospores.
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