Prokaryotic Cells

Question 1

Name all the components of a Prokaryotic cell

Answer 1

Ribosomes (70s)
Nucleoid
Plasmids
Capsule
Cell wall
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Flagella

Question 2

What is the structure and function of the Cell Wall

Answer 2

Outside the bacterium made of peptidoglycan
Strengthens and Protects

Question 3

What is the structure and function of the Cell Membrane

Answer 3

Inner ring of bacterium
Controls

Question 4

What is the structure and function of the Cytoplasm

Answer 4

Empty space in the cell
Chemical reactions

Question 5

What is the structure and function of the Flagella

Answer 5

Tails attached
Helps bacterium move

Question 6

What is the structure and function of the Ribosomes (70s)

Answer 6

Smaller that eukaryotic ones
Protein synthesis

Question 7

What is the structure and function of the Nucleoid

Answer 7

Loop of DNA
Stores main genetic information

Question 8

What is the structure and function of the capsule

Answer 8

Sticky substance
Allows multiple bacteria to stick to each other

Question 9

What is the structure and function of the plasmids

Answer 9

Smaller loops of DNA
carry extra genetic information ( not needed)