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What is the function of the cell wall in a bacterial cell?
What is the function of the cell wall in a bacterial cell?
- Regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell
- Contains enzymes and other molecules involved in metabolic processes
- Forms communities of bacteria that adhere to surfaces
- Provides structural support and protection to the cell (correct)
Where is the genetic material in bacteria present?
Where is the genetic material in bacteria present?
- In the biofilms as communities of bacteria that adhere to surfaces
- In the cell wall as small circular pieces of DNA called plasmids
- In the flagella as long, whip-like structures that rotate to propel the cell
- In the cytoplasm in the form of a single circular chromosome (correct)
What is the role of flagella in a bacterial cell?
What is the role of flagella in a bacterial cell?
- Rotate to propel the cell (correct)
- Help bacteria attach to surfaces and other cells
- Facilitate exchange of genetic material with other bacteria
- Adhere to surfaces and secrete a protective matrix
What is the main function of pili in bacterial pathogenesis?
What is the main function of pili in bacterial pathogenesis?
What are biofilms in relation to bacterial cells?
What are biofilms in relation to bacterial cells?
What is the function of the cytoplasm in a bacterial cell?
What is the function of the cytoplasm in a bacterial cell?
Which structure helps bacteria exchange genetic material with other bacteria?
Which structure helps bacteria exchange genetic material with other bacteria?
What is the main role of pili in forming biofilms?
What is the main role of pili in forming biofilms?
Which part plays a role in cell signaling and communication in a bacterial cell?
Which part plays a role in cell signaling and communication in a bacterial cell?
What is the basic structure of a bacterial cell?
What is the basic structure of a bacterial cell?
How is the genetic material organized in a bacterial cell?
How is the genetic material organized in a bacterial cell?
What is the mode of reproduction for bacteria?
What is the mode of reproduction for bacteria?
What distinguishes bacteria as prokaryotic organisms?
What distinguishes bacteria as prokaryotic organisms?
Which of the following is NOT a mode of nutrition for bacteria?
Which of the following is NOT a mode of nutrition for bacteria?
What are small, circular pieces of DNA called in bacterial cells?
What are small, circular pieces of DNA called in bacterial cells?
In what form is the genetic material present in bacterial cells?
In what form is the genetic material present in bacterial cells?
What type of organism lacks a cell nucleus?
What type of organism lacks a cell nucleus?
What distinguishes eukaryotic organisms from prokaryotic organisms?
What distinguishes eukaryotic organisms from prokaryotic organisms?
What is a characteristic feature of the cell wall in eukaryotic organisms?
What is a characteristic feature of the cell wall in eukaryotic organisms?
Which feature is unique to prokaryotic organisms and absent in eukaryotic organisms?
Which feature is unique to prokaryotic organisms and absent in eukaryotic organisms?
What is a distinguishing feature of the genetic material in prokaryotic cells?
What is a distinguishing feature of the genetic material in prokaryotic cells?
Which cellular component is absent in prokaryotic cells but present in eukaryotic cells?
Which cellular component is absent in prokaryotic cells but present in eukaryotic cells?
What is a characteristic of the cell wall in eukaryotic organisms?
What is a characteristic of the cell wall in eukaryotic organisms?
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