The structure of bacteria

Question 1

All bacterial cells possess

(5 items CCCRC)

Answer 1

Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Cytoskeleton
Ribosomes
one (or a few) chromosome(s)

Question 2

(Only 2)Most bacterial cells possess.

Answer 2

-Cell wall
-A surface coating called a glycocalyx

Question 3

Some, but not all bacterial cells possess:
I
FPF
PIE

Answer 3

Flagella, pili, and fimbriae
An outer membrane
Plasmids
Inclusions
Endospores
Intracellular membranes

Question 4

What is the average size of bacteria?

Answer 4

1 um(micron)

Question 5

cocci have circumference of

Answer 5

1 um

Question 6

Rods have a length of ____ and a width of ______

Answer 6

length- 2um
width -1um

Question 7

Most bacteria function as

Answer 7

as independent single-celled, unicellular organisms.

Question 8

Some bacteria act as a group in colonies or

Answer 8

biofilms

Question 9

How do some bacteria communicate?

Answer 9

Through nanowires

Question 10

What is pleomorphism

Answer 10

variation in the size and shape of cells of a single species due to nutritional and genetic differences