Prokaryotic Cell Structure Flashcards
1
Q
Capsule
A
Slime layer
Around cell wall
Enhances some bacteria to cause disease
2
Q
Plasmid
A
Genes separate from chromosome
Carry antibiotic- resistant genes
3
Q
Flagellum
A
Long whip like projections
Enable them to move
4
Q
Ribosomes
A
Site of protein synthesis
5
Q
Prokaryotes
A
Bacteria that are unicellular and do NOT have a nucleus
6
Q
Pilus
A
Extension of plasma membrane, helps bacteria stick to a surface and also acts like a bridge where 2 bacteria can exchange DNA
Pili- plural
7
Q
Plasma membrane
A
Surrounds cell and regulates what enters and leaves the cell
8
Q
Cell wall
A
Surrounds the plasma membrane- gives the cell its shape and prevents water entering from bursting cell
9
Q
Chromosome
A
Single DNA molecules not enclosed in nucleus (contains most of bacterias genes)
