Medical Microbiology: Bacterial Cell Anatomy
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Medical Microbiology: Bacterial Cell Anatomy

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What is the function of the nucleoid in a procaryotic cell?

  • Buoyancy for floating in aquatic environments
  • Protein synthesis
  • Localization of genetic material (DNA) (correct)
  • Swimming motility
  • Which structure provides resistance to phagocytosis and adherence to surfaces in procaryotic cells?

  • Fimbriae and pili (correct)
  • Inclusion bodies
  • Ribosomes
  • Gas vacuole
  • What is the function of the periplasmic space in a procaryotic cell?

  • Contains hydrolytic enzymes and binding proteins for nutrient processing and uptake (correct)
  • Survival under exacting environmental conditions
  • Provides shape and protection from osmotic stress
  • Storage of carbon, phosphate, and other substances
  • What does the flagella provide to procaryotic cells?

    <p>Swimming motility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the plasma membrane serve as in a procaryotic cell?

    <p>Selectively permeable barrier, mechanical boundary of cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Prokaryotic Cell Structure and Function

    • The nucleoid is a region in the cell where genetic material (DNA) is concentrated, but not bounded by a membrane.
    • The peptidoglycan layer, also known as the murein layer, provides resistance to phagocytosis and adherence to surfaces.
    • The periplasmic space is a region between the plasma membrane and the peptidoglycan layer, where enzymes involved in cell wall synthesis and degradation are located.
    • Flagella provide motility to prokaryotic cells, allowing them to move towards or away from stimuli.
    • The plasma membrane serves as a selective barrier, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell, and also provides a site for metabolic reactions.

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    Test your knowledge of the anatomy of prokaryotic bacterial cells and their unique structures and functions. Explore the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

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