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What is the function of the bacterial capsule?
What is the function of the bacterial capsule?
- Aiding in protein synthesis
- Serving as a site for active transport of nutrients
- Storing excess metabolites as nutrient reserve
- Determining virulence and protecting against phagocytosis (correct)
Which component of the bacterial cell wall consists of lipoproteins?
Which component of the bacterial cell wall consists of lipoproteins?
- Outer membrane (correct)
- Ribosomes
- Plasmid
- Capsule
What is the main function of the flagella in bacteria?
What is the main function of the flagella in bacteria?
- Providing motility (correct)
- Aiding in active transport of nutrients
- Secreting hydrolytic enzymes
- Synthesizing proteins
Which bacterial structure secretes hydrolytic enzymes to degrade large organic polymers?
Which bacterial structure secretes hydrolytic enzymes to degrade large organic polymers?
What is the composition of ribosomes involved in protein synthesis in bacteria?
What is the composition of ribosomes involved in protein synthesis in bacteria?
What is the role of permeases on the cytoplasmic membrane in bacteria?
What is the role of permeases on the cytoplasmic membrane in bacteria?
What is responsible for the toxicity of Gram-negative bacteria, also known as endotoxin?
What is responsible for the toxicity of Gram-negative bacteria, also known as endotoxin?
Which component of the outer leaflet forms pores in the outer membrane allowing diffusion of lower molecular weight compounds?
Which component of the outer leaflet forms pores in the outer membrane allowing diffusion of lower molecular weight compounds?
What is the major surface antigen of Gram-negative bacteria which determines its antigenic specificity?
What is the major surface antigen of Gram-negative bacteria which determines its antigenic specificity?
What is a major surface antigen in Gram-positive bacteria that is not found in Gram-negative bacteria?
What is a major surface antigen in Gram-positive bacteria that is not found in Gram-negative bacteria?
Which component of the cell wall accounts for high antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative bacteria?
Which component of the cell wall accounts for high antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative bacteria?
Which part of the cell membrane is responsible for controlling the passage of nutrients into the cytoplasm?
Which part of the cell membrane is responsible for controlling the passage of nutrients into the cytoplasm?
What is the major constituent of the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria?
What is the major constituent of the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria?
Which component is a major surface antigen of Gram-positive bacteria?
Which component is a major surface antigen of Gram-positive bacteria?
What stabilizes the outer membrane and fixes it to the peptidoglycan in Gram-negative bacteria?
What stabilizes the outer membrane and fixes it to the peptidoglycan in Gram-negative bacteria?
Which type of bacteria has a thinner peptidoglycan layer in its cell wall?
Which type of bacteria has a thinner peptidoglycan layer in its cell wall?
What is the composition of the outer membrane in Gram-negative bacteria?
What is the composition of the outer membrane in Gram-negative bacteria?
Which organelle in bacterial cells is responsible for protein synthesis?
Which organelle in bacterial cells is responsible for protein synthesis?
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