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What is the function of the cell wall in bacteria?
What is the function of the cell wall in bacteria?
- To protect the cell from the external environment
- To facilitate nutrient absorption
- To allow the cell to move around
- To provide a rigid structure and characteristic shape to the cell (correct)
What is the relationship between the cell wall and the plasma membrane in bacteria?
What is the relationship between the cell wall and the plasma membrane in bacteria?
- The plasma membrane is located outside the cell wall
- The cell wall and plasma membrane are independent structures
- The cell wall is located outside the plasma membrane (correct)
- The cell wall is fused with the plasma membrane
What is the purpose of the mesosomal membrane vesicles in bacteria?
What is the purpose of the mesosomal membrane vesicles in bacteria?
- To provide additional surface area for the plasma membrane (correct)
- To facilitate cell division
- To act as a protective barrier for the cell
- To store nutrients for the cell
What is the main difference between the cell envelope of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?
What is the main difference between the cell envelope of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?
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What technique is used to visualize the fracture planes of the cell envelope in Gram-negative bacteria?
What technique is used to visualize the fracture planes of the cell envelope in Gram-negative bacteria?
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Which of the following is NOT a principal surface layer of the bacterial cell?
Which of the following is NOT a principal surface layer of the bacterial cell?
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