16 Questions
What is the main characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
Presence of a rigid cell wall
Which organelle is responsible for making proteins in prokaryotic cells?
Ribosomes
What is the composition of the genetic material in prokaryotic cells?
Circular DNA contained within the cytoplasm
What is the primary function of the capsule in some bacterial cells?
Protection of the cell and retention of moisture
How many cells make up a prokaryotic organism?
Only one cell
What are the most common shapes of bacteria?
Spherical, rod-shaped, and spiral
Which structure surrounds the cell's cytoplasm and regulates the flow of substances in and out of the cell?
Cell Wall
What is the main function of pili on the surface of bacterial cells?
Help bacteria attach to surfaces
What is responsible for protein production within a bacterial cell?
Ribosomes
Which structure contains the single bacterial DNA molecule?
Nucleoid Region
Where are eukaryotic cells more complex than prokaryotic cells?
In having a nucleus
Which structure is found in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells?
Mitochondria
What is responsible for sorting and exporting proteins in eukaryotic cells?
Golgi Apparatus
What is the function of lysosomes or peroxisomes within some eukaryotic cells?
Digest waste
What enables photosynthetic bacteria to obtain nutrition from light?
Chloroplasts
What is the outer covering that protects the bacterial cell and gives it shape?
Cell Wall
Explore the concept of prokaryotic cells, including their structure, components, and metabolic processes. Learn about the cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, nucleoid, and cell wall in prokaryotic cells.
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