MISC 01 - Structures of a Prokaryotic Cell

Question 1

Also known as glycocalyx; it is an additional outer covering that protects the cell when its engulfed by other organisms

Answer 1

Capsule

Question 2

It is an outer covering that protects the bacterial cell and gives it shape

Answer 2

Cell wall

Question 3

It surrounds the cell’s cytoplasm and regulates the flow of substances in and out of the cell

Answer 3

Cell membrane

Question 4

Are hair-like structures that attach to other bacterial cells

Answer 4

Pili

Question 5

It is a gel-like substance composed mainly of water

Answer 5

Cytoplasm

Question 6

Are cell structures responsible for protein production

Answer 6

70S ribosomes

Question 7

Meaning of S in 70S ribosomes

Answer 7

Svedberg unit

Question 8

An area of the cytoplasm that contains the single bacterial DNA molecule

Answer 8

Nucleoid

Question 9

Are formed to store reserve materials

Answer 9

Inclusions

Question 10

A gene-carrying, circular DNA structure that is not involved in reproduction

Answer 10

Plasmid

Question 11

Is a shorter pili that help bacteria attach to surfaces

Answer 11

Fimbriae

Question 12

Organelle not present in prokaryotes

Answer 12

Lysosome