Structure of prokaryotic cells and viruses

Question 1

Prokaryotic cell

Answer 1

bacteria

Question 2

Virus

Answer 2

a cellular, non-living structure which contains nucleic acid and is enclosed in a protective protein (capsid)

Question 3

Plasmid

Answer 3

Possesses genes that may aid the survival of bacterial cells in adverse conditions(only in certain species)

Question 3

Murein/pepridoglycan

Answer 3

Makes up the cell wall of bacterial cells

Question 4

Mucilaginous

Answer 4

Protects bacteria cells

Question 5

Flagellum

Answer 5

used for locomotion and there may be more than one (Only in certain species)

Question 6

Structure of prokaryote

Answer 6

• no true nucleus, only a single circular DNA
• DNA not associated with proteins
• some DNA may be found in the form of circular strands called plasmids
• No membrane bound organelles
  -Ribosomes are smaller (70s)

Question 7

What size are ribosomes in a prokaryote

Answer 7

70s

Question 8

Give two structures found in both prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells

Answer 8

-Ribosomes
- Cell membrane
-cytoplasm
-DNA

Question 9

Name an organelle found in both a chloroplast and a prokaryotic cell

Answer 9

-ribosomes

Question 10

Name the main biological molecule in the cell membrane of a prokaryotic cell

Answer 10

Phospholipids

Question 11

Name the main biological molecule in the cell wall of a prokaryotic cell

Answer 11

Murein

Question 12

Name the process by which prokaryotic cells divide

Answer 12

Binary fission

Question 13

Flagellum

Answer 13

used for locomotion and there may be more than one (Only in certain species)