Bio 295 Microbiology Exam II Study Guide
You should use this study as a help tool only. It is designed to help to keep you focused on the
chapter materials. It is only intended as a help tool. It is not inclusive every item covered in
lecture and may include material not covered in class. You should review all the following:
You should know what features of a cell are considered universal or common to all
cells.
You know what the basic difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote cell is.
You know what the 5 types of prokaryotic flagella that were discussed on class.
You should know what the fimbriae and pili are and their functions.
You should know what the glycocalyx is and its function.
You should know what ribosomes are, their function, the difference between a
prokaryote and a eukaryote ribosome.
You should know what is the cell envelope and its function.
You should know what the word peptidoglycan means and what organisms contain it.
You should know what teichoic and lipopolysaccharides are.
You should know the steps of the Gram stain.
You should know the difference between a gram positive and gram-negative organism
and not just their colors.
You should know what a mordant is.
You should know what Genus contains lipid mycolic acid and how it is stained.
You should know what the L-layer of a cell is.
You should be able to describe a prokaryote genetic material.
You should know what endospores are, their function, and characteristics.
You should know what organisms contain endospores.
You should know what the principal method is used to destroy endospores.
You should know what were the organisms that were discussed in the genera of
Rickettsia and Chlamydia and their characteristics.
You should know why the Achaea are called the extremophiles.
You should know what meant by the endosymbiotic theory.
You should know a eukaryote flagellum and cilia 9 + 2 microtubules arrangement.
You should know what histones are.
You should review the eukaryotic organelles as discussed in class, RER, SER Golgi,
Lysosome, etc.
You should be able to describe the basic difference between a Protozoa, Fungi, and
Algae.
You should know are two types of microscopic Fungi discussed in class.
You should know the unique carbohydrate from in the cell wall of Fungi.
You should know what dimorphic, heterotrophic, saprobic, and mycoses mean.
What the 3 types of asexual spores produced by fungi.
What are 3 types of sexual spores produced by fungi.
You should be able to name the fungi and the diseases they produce from Table 5.5 as
discussed in class.
Review the basic characteristics of algae as discussed in class.
You know the basic features of a protozoa.
You should know what a trophozoite and cyst are.
