Bacteria Classification

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What is the basis of classifying bacteria into two groups?

  • Method of reproduction
  • Cell envelope differences and staining procedure (correct)
  • Type of glycocalyx
  • Cell shape

What is the function of mesosomes in bacterial cells?

  • Protein synthesis
  • Cell wall formation, DNA replication, and respiration (correct)
  • Waste removal
  • Photosynthesis

What is the function of the plasma membrane in bacterial cells?

  • To aid in the synthesis of ATP
  • To provide structural support
  • To store genetic material
  • To regulate what enters and leaves the cell (correct)

What is the term for the thick, tough glycocalyx found in some bacteria?

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What is the function of flagella in bacterial cells?

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What is the term for the membranous extensions into the cytoplasm found in some prokaryotes?

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What is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells that is not found in other types of cells?

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What is a common feature of plant and animal cells that distinguishes them from other cells?

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What is a structure found in animal cells that is absent in almost all plant cells?

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What is the main function of the cell membrane that was studied in detail in the 1950s?

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What is a characteristic that distinguishes plant cells from animal cells?

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What is the term for the process of compartmentalisation of cytoplasm through the presence of membrane-bound organelles?

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What is the function of the cristae in the mitochondrion?

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What is the function of the mitochondria?

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What is the term used to describe the 'power houses' of the cell?

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What is the composition of the mitochondrial matrix?

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What is the process by which mitochondria divide?

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What is the function of plastids?

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What is the primary function of cilia in a cell?

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What is the structure that covers the core of a cilium or flagellum?

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What is the arrangement of axonemal microtubules in a cilium or flagellum?

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How many peripheral microtubules are present in the axoneme of a cilium or flagellum?

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What connects the central tubules in the axoneme of a cilium or flagellum?

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What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic flagella?

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What is the function of the centrioles in animal cells?

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What is the characteristic of the plasma membrane?

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What is the function of the chromatin network in the nucleus?

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What is the characteristic of microbodies?

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What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

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What is the characteristic of plant cells?

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Bacterial classification basis?

Cell envelope differences and staining procedure.

Mesosomes function?

Cell wall formation, DNA replication, and respiration.

Plasma membrane function?

To regulate what enters and leaves the cell.

Tough glycocalyx term?

Capsule

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Flagella function?

To aid in motility.

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Membranous extensions name?

Chromatophores

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Eukaryotic cells characteristic?

Compartmentalisation of cytoplasm through membrane-bound organelles.

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Plant/Animal cell feature?

Organisation of genetic material into chromosomes

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Animal cell structure?

Centriole

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Cell membrane function?

To regulate the movement of materials in and out of the cell

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Plant cell characteristic?

Presence of a cell wall

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Cytoplasm compartmentalisation?

Cellular compartmentalisation

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Cristae function?

To increase the surface area.

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Mitochondria function?

To produce cellular energy in the form of ATP.

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'Power houses' term?

Mitochondria

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Mitochondrial matrix?

A dense homogeneous substance

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Mitochondria divide by?

Fission

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Plastids function?

To impart specific colors to the plant

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Cilia primary function?

To cause movement of the cell or the surrounding fluid

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Cilium/flagellum cover?

Plasma membrane

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Axonemal Microtubules?

9+2 array

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Peripheral Microtubules?

9 doublets

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Central Tubules connector?

Interdoublet bridge

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Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic flagella?

Structural differences

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Centrioles function?

Formation of the spindle apparatus during cell division

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Plasma membrane?

Selectively permeable

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Chromatin network?

Storage of genetic material

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Microbodies?

Small membrane-bound vesicles with enzymes

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Endoplasmic reticulum function?

Transport of molecules

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Plant cells?

Presence of a cell wall outside the cell membrane

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