Chapter 6

Question 1

Fimbriae

Answer 1

Attacment structures on the suface of some prokaryotes

Question 2

Nucleoid

Answer 2

Region where the cell’s DNA is located (not enclosed by a membrane)

Question 3

Ribosomes

Answer 3

Complexes that synthesize proteins as instructed by genes

Question 4

Plasma Membrane

Answer 4

Membrane enclosing the cytoplasm

Question 5

Cell Wall

Answer 5

Rigid Structure outside the plasma membrane

Question 6

Capsule

Answer 6

Jellylike outer coating of many prokaryotes

Question 7

Flagella

Answer 7

Locomotion organelles of some bacteria

Question 8

Cytosol

Answer 8

Jellylike semifluid substance that suspends the components of the cell.

Question 9

Chromosomes

Answer 9

Carry genes in the form of DNA

Question 10

What is the difference between eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells?

Answer 10

In a eukaryotic cell, most DNA is inside the nucleus bounded by a double membrane.

In a prokaryotic cell, DNA is concentrated inside a region that is not membrane bounded called the nucleoid.