Mesosomes

Question 1

True or false

Mesosomes are found in both prokaryotic & eukaryotic cells

Answer 1

False ( found only in prokaryotic cells)

Question 2

What are mesosomes?

Answer 2

Special membranous structures that are the extensions of plasma membrane into the cell

Question 3

Can mesosomes be referred to as membrane bound structures?

Answer 3

YES

Question 4

Mesosomes are found in form of ______ , ______ & __________

Answer 4

Vesicles , tubules , lamellae ( layers)

Question 5

The function of mesosome is analogous to the function of ________ in eukaryotes.

Answer 5

Mitochondria

Question 6

How many functions of mesosome are there ?

Answer 6

6

Question 7

1

Answer 7

Respiration

Question 8

2

Answer 8

Enzymatic content

Question 9

3

Answer 9

Cell wall formation

Question 10

4

Answer 10

Secretion process

Question 11

5

Answer 11

replication of DNA & distibution to daughter cells

Question 12

6

Answer 12

Increase surface area of plasma membrane

Question 13

Chroma means

Answer 13

Colour

Question 14

In few prokaryotes like ________ , other membranous extensions known as ________ are present which contain pigments that provide colour.

Answer 14

Blue - green algae ; Chromatophores