Bacterial Cells Flashcards
1
Q
What are ‘Bacterial Cells’?
A
- A lot smaller than plant or animal cells
2
Q
What do Bacterial Cells contain?
A
- Chromosomal DNA
- Plasmids
- Flagellum
3
Q
What is ‘Chromosomal DNA’?
A
- One long circular chromosome which controls the cell’s activities and replication
4
Q
What are ‘Plasmids’?
A
- Small loops of extra DNA that aren’t part of the chromosome.
5
Q
What do Plasmids contain?
A
- Genes for things like drug resistance.
- It can be passed between bacteria.
6
Q
What is ‘Flagellum’?
A
- This is a long, hair like structure that rotates to make the bacterium more
7
Q
How is the cell supported?
A
- By a cell wall
