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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of flagella in bacteria?

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

What is the composition of ribosomes?

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

Which of the following statements is true about ribosomes?

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

What is the chemical composition of a typical bacterial capsule?

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

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

<p>Ribosomes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of ribosomes in bacterial cells?

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

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

<p>Capsule (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of inclusion granules in bacterial cells?

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

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

<p>Plasmids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of nuclear bodies in bacterial cells?

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

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