Bacteria Structure and Composition

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Download our mobile app to listen on the go
Get App

Questions and Answers

Is the intracellular fluid called the cytoplasm?

  • True (correct)
  • False
  • Not sure
  • None of the above

Bacteria are best measured in which unit?

  • Millimeter
  • Nanometer
  • Centimeter
  • Micrometers (correct)

Chemically, the capsule of bacteria may be composed of:

  • Either polypeptide or polysaccharide (correct)
  • Both composed at the same time
  • Polysaccharide
  • Polypeptide

Which of the following units is NOT suitable for measuring bacteria?

<p>Centimeters (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible composition of the bacterial capsule?

<p>Polypeptide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

Study Notes

Cell Structure

  • The jelly-like substance inside a bacterial cell is called the cytoplasm.

Measuring Bacteria

  • Bacteria are typically measured in micrometers.

Bacterial Capsule Composition

  • The capsule of bacteria can be composed of either polypeptide or polysaccharide.
  • In some cases, the capsule can be made up of either of these two chemical compounds.

Studying That Suits You

Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

Quiz Team

More Like This

Bacterial Structure Overview
7 questions
Bacterial Structure and Morphology
10 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser