Bacteria Worksheets Flashcards
What is a capsule and what is its functions?
A layer on the outside of the cell wall.
What’s is the basal body and what is its function?
A structure that anchors the base of the flagellum and allows it to rotate
What is a cell wall?
A thin membrane located outside the plasma membrane and within the capsule
DNA
The genetic material of the bacterium; it’s located within the cytoplasm
What is cytoplasm?
The jellylike material inside the plasma membrane in which the genetic material ribosomes are located
What is flagella?
A long whip like structure used for movement. Some bacteria have more than one
What is pili?
Hair like projections that allow bacterial cells to stick to surfaces and transfer DNA to one another
What is cell membrane ?
A permeable membrane located within the cell wall. It serves many functions for the cell, including energy generation and transport if chemicals.
What is a ribosome ?
Small organelles composed of RNA rich granules that are sites of protein synthesis. The ribosomes are located within the cytoplasm
