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What is the basic unit of a living organism?
What is the basic unit of a living organism?
- Structural unit of living things
- Smallest unit of life
- Functional unit
- All of the above (correct)
Which category of cells do not contain membrane-bound organelles?
Which category of cells do not contain membrane-bound organelles?
- Prokaryotic cells (correct)
- Eukaryotic cells
- Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
- None of the above
What is the range of length for most bacterial cells?
What is the range of length for most bacterial cells?
- 1 to 50 μm
- 0.2 to 8 μm
- 0.2 to 2 μm (correct)
- 2 to 10 μm
Which shape is typical for bacterial cells that are usually round but can be oval or elongated?
Which shape is typical for bacterial cells that are usually round but can be oval or elongated?
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
What are bacteria classified as?
What are bacteria classified as?
Which type of bacteria is arranged in long chains?
Which type of bacteria is arranged in long chains?
What type of bacteria is present as single cells and is rod-shaped?
What type of bacteria is present as single cells and is rod-shaped?
Which bacteria resemble both cocci as well as bacilli?
Which bacteria resemble both cocci as well as bacilli?
What type of bacteria are slightly curved and resemble a comma shape?
What type of bacteria are slightly curved and resemble a comma shape?
Which bacteria lack endoflagella and are more rigid than spirochetes?
Which bacteria lack endoflagella and are more rigid than spirochetes?
Which characteristic is responsible for the staining affinity of bacterial organisms?
Which characteristic is responsible for the staining affinity of bacterial organisms?
Study Notes
Cell Structure
- The basic unit of a living organism is the cell.
Prokaryotic Cells
- Prokaryotic cells do not contain membrane-bound organelles.
- Bacterial cells are typically between 0.5-5.0 micrometers in length.
- Bacterial cells are usually round, but can be oval or elongated, and are often referred to as cocci.
- A variation of cocci is bacilli, which is rod-shaped.
Bacterial Classification
- Bacteria are classified as prokaryotic cells.
- Streptococci are arranged in long chains.
- Bacilli are present as single cells and are rod-shaped.
- Coccobacilli resemble both cocci and bacilli.
- Vibrio are slightly curved and resemble a comma shape.
- Rod-shaped bacteria lack endoflagella and are more rigid than spirochetes.
Staining Affinity
- The peptidoglycan layer is responsible for the staining affinity of bacterial organisms.
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Test your knowledge of bacterial cell morphology and structure with this quiz covering topics such as cell size, cell morphology, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and cell wall composition. Explore the basic units of living organisms and the fundamental characteristics of bacterial cells.
