Chapter 5: Eukaryotic Cells
What organelle makes ATP?
Mitochondria
What is the protein coat of a virus called?
Capsid
What is the energy molecule of the cell?
ATP
What is catabolism?
Breaking down molecules to release energy
Which fungus causes Valley Fever?
Coccidioides immitis
Yeasts are what type of microorganism?
Fungi
What does APUSAR stand for?
Adsorption, Penetration, Uncoating, Synthesis, Assembly, Release
What type of transport requires ATP?
Active Transport
What is the main function of enzymes?
Speed up chemical reactions (biological catalysts)
What is the causative agent for malaria?
Plasmodium Falciparum
What does "dimorphic fungus" mean?
Can exist as both yeast and mold forms
Which part of the virus helps it attach to host cells?
Spikes
Which growth phase shows rapid cell division?
Log (exponential) phase
What molecule stores energy for the cell?
ATP
Which disease is linked to Staphylococcus aureus toxin in infants?
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)
Which organelle packages proteins for transport?
Golgi apparatus
What is the difference between an enveloped and naked virus?
Enveloped viruses have a lipid membrane; naked ones do not
What does a halophile require to survive?
High salt concentration
Which pathway breaks down glucose into pyruvate?
Glycolysis
What virus causes rabies?
Rabies virus (Lyssavirus)
Name one disease caused by fungi.
Valley Fever
What’s the difference between antigenic drift and shift?
Drift = small mutations; Shift = major genetic change forming a new strain
Name one factor that affects microbial growth
Temperature, oxygen, pH, or salt concentration
Name one way enzymes can be denatured.
High heat, extreme pH, or certain chemicals
What type of infection is Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) linked to?
Opportunistic fungal infection seen in HIV/AIDS patients