7 Questions
What is the role of the bacterial cytoplasm?
Facilitates growth, metabolism, and replication
Which bacterial structures are considered part of the internal structures category?
Nucleoid and ribosomes
What distinguishes Gram-negative cells from Gram-positive cells in terms of cell envelope composition?
Contain an outer lipid membrane
Which component is NOT found in bacterial cytoplasm?
Cell wall
What is the primary function of the bacterial cell wall?
Protection and structural support
Which external structure helps bacteria adhere to surfaces?
Fimbriae
What is the main function of bacterial ribosomes in the cytoplasm?
Protein synthesis
Explore the smaller and simpler structure of bacterial cells compared to eukaryotic cells, and understand how they carry out various activities without recognizable organelles. Learn about the internal structures of bacteria and their broad metabolic capabilities.
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