Procaryotic Features

Question 0

Composed of polysaccharides or polypeptides

Answer 0

Glycocalyx

Question 1

Sticky polymer that is external to the cell wall

Answer 1

Glycocalynx

Question 2

Slime layer and capsule

Answer 2

Glycocalyx

Question 3

Thin covering of polysaccharides

Answer 3

Slime layer

Question 4

Thick covering of polysaccharides

Answer 4

Capsule

Question 5

Firmly attached

Answer 5

Capsule

Question 6

Protection

Answer 6

Glycocalyx

Question 7

Flagella

Answer 7

Long filamentous appendages that propel bacteria

Question 8

Whip movement motion

Answer 8

Flagella

Question 9

Bacteria without flagella

Answer 9

Atrichous

Question 10

Single polar flagellum

Answer 10

Monotrichous

Question 11

Flagellum located at the end of a cell, called pole

Answer 11

Polar flagellum

Question 12

Bacteria with two flagella, single flagellum is positioned at each end of the cell

Answer 12

Amphitrichous

Question 13

Two or more flagella at one or both poles of the cell

Answer 13

Lophotrichous

Question 14

Flagella distributed over the entire cell surface

Answer 14

Peritrichious

Question 15

Movement towards a positive chemical stimulus or away from a negative chemical stimulus along a concentration gradient

Answer 15

Chemotaxis

Question 16

Movement towards or away from light

Answer 16

Phototaxis

Question 17

Movement towards or away from an energy source

Answer 17

Aerotaxis

Question 18

Tiny hollow projection that extends from the surface of the bacterial cell

Answer 18

Pilus

Question 19

Hairlike projections bristle-like thinner than flagella

Answer 19

Fimbria

Question 20

Attach bacteria to surfaces in aquatic environment

Answer 20

Fimbria

Question 21

Allows for the transfer of dna between cells

Answer 21

Sex pilus