Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis
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What is the location of the capsule in bacteria?

  • Attached to ribosomes
  • Inside the cell wall
  • In the cytoplasm
  • Outside the cell wall (correct)

    • Which of the following is a role of pili in bacteria?

  • Adherence to host cells (correct)
  • Formation of inclusion granules
  • Energy production
  • Regulation of gene expression

    • What is the composition of a capsule in bacteria?

  • Nucleic acid
  • Lipid
  • Protein
  • Polysaccharide or polypeptide (correct)

    • Where are pili mainly found in bacteria?

    <p>Mainly in gram-negative bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of flagella in bacteria?

    <p>Organ of locomotion or motility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of ribosomes?

    <p>Protein and RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about ribosomes?

    <p>They are composed of protein and RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of inclusion granules in the cytoplasm?

    <p>Store nutrients such as starch, glycogen, and phosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to extrachromosomal double-stranded circular DNA molecules capable of replicating independently of the bacterial chromosome?

    <p>Plasmids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chemical composition of a typical bacterial capsule?

    <p>Usually polysaccharides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle serves as the site of protein synthesis in cells?

    <p>Ribosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of ribosomes in bacterial cells?

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

    Which component of the bacterial cell is considered a virulence factor?

    <p>Capsule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of inclusion granules in bacterial cells?

    <p>Storage of nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure in bacterial cells is not surrounded by a membrane?

    <p>Plasmids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of nuclear bodies in bacterial cells?

    <p>Synthesis of DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bacteria lacks a cell wall, making them difficult to stain with Gram stain?

    <p>Cell wall deficient forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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