Cell basics- Bacteria cell

Question 1

Function of the nucleoid?

Answer 1

The dna, not membrane bound within the cell

Question 2

Function of the Plasma membrane?

Answer 2

Controls what goes in and out of the cell, supports shape

Question 3

Function of the capsule?

Answer 3

Final layers, adds a protective layer . Holds the flagella in place

Question 4

Function of the cell wall?

Answer 4

Supports cell and maintains shape

Question 5

Function of the flagella?

Answer 5

The tail- it helps the cell to move like a sperm cell.(locomotion)

Question 6

Function of the pilus?

Answer 6

Attachment to specific surfaces

Question 7

Function of the ribosomes ?

Answer 7

Protein Synthesis, smaller than ones in eukaryotic cells

Question 8

Function of the cytoplasm?

Answer 8

Contains enzymes, site of many reactions.

Question 9

Define prokaryotic cell

Answer 9

Simple, singular celled organism. Organelles are not membrane bound and the DNA is free floating.

Question 10

What does a prokaryotic cell not have?

Answer 10

Nucleus, membrane bound organelles, cell membrane