Bacterial Spiral Forms and Internal Structure Quiz

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What is the internal structural feature of a prokaryotic cell that comprises a closed loop of double stranded DNA?

  • Cytoplasm
  • Plasma membrane
  • Granular ribosomes
  • Nucleoid (correct)

What surrounds the cytoplasm in a prokaryotic cell?

  • Nucleoid
  • Pili/fimbriae
  • Cell wall (correct)
  • Flagella

What does the genetic material of prokaryotes lack?

  • Ribosomes
  • Cytoplasm
  • True nucleus (correct)
  • Plasmids

What are small, self-replicating extrachromosomal elements called in some bacteria?

<p>Plasmids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

<p>Site of protein synthesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells contain a nucleus and many organelles?

<p>Eukaryotic cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of eukaryotic cell membranes that enhances their rigidity?

<p>Lipids called sterols (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does the cell wall play in eukaryotic cells?

<p>Provides structural support and protection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the shaft of a eukaryotic flagellum?

<p>Molecules of a globular protein called tubulin arranged in chains to form hollow microtubules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of cilia in single-celled eukaryotes?

<p>To propel the cell through its environment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the genetic status of eukaryotes in terms of chromosomes compared to prokaryotes?

<p>Eukaryotes have one or more pairs of chromosomes, while prokaryotes are haploid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What gives the rough endoplasmic reticulum its granular appearance under the electron microscope?

<p>The presence of numerous ribosomes on its surface (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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