Fimbriae
finger or fringe like projections
Plasma Membrane
a microscopic membrane of lipids and proteins that forms the external boundary of the cytoplasm of a cell or encloses a vacuole, and that regulates the passage of molecules in and out of the cytoplasm.
Cytoplasm
A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended
Capsule
Covers the cell wall in prokaryotes.
Cell Wall
A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell
Ribosomes
site of protein synthesis
Logistic growth
Growth pattern in which a population's growth rate slows or stops following a period of exponential growth
Exponential growth
Growth pattern in which the individuals in a population reproduce at a constant rate
Steady state
A state in which members of a population die as quickly as new members are born.
Conjugation
A temporary union of two organisms for the purpose of DNA transfer.
Transformation
process in which one strain of bacteria is changed by a gene or genes from another strain of bacteria
Transduction
conversion of one form of energy into another. In sensation, the transforming of stimulus energies, such as sights, sounds, and smells, into neural impulses our brains can interpret.
Diplococcus
pair of cocci