[BIO 214] - Midterm Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (29 pages long)

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Increase in cellular constituents that may results in . Microbiologists usually study population growth rather than growth of individual cells. Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and iron. Often supplies in water or media components. Bacteria are composed of different elements and molecules. With water 70% and proteins 15% being the most abundant of the. Many bacteria lack the genetic and metabolic mechanism to synthesize every organic compound needed for survival. Can not synthesize all nutrients by itself. Not synthesized by the microbe and must be supplemented. Passive transport moves across a concentration gradient, or a gradual difference in solute concentration between two areas. H2o, o2, and co2 often move across membranes this way. Transport of polar molecules and ions across the membrane. Carrier protein facilitates the binding and transport. Effectively transports glycerol, sugars, and amino acids.

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