Bacterial Cell Structure

What is the function of the cell wall in bacterial cells?

• Cell division

• Structural support and protection

• Energy production

• Waste removal

Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in terms of genetic material.

• Prokaryotic cells have a single circular chromosome, eukaryotic cells have multiple linear chromosomes.

• Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus containing genetic material, eukaryotic cells have genetic material scattered in the cytoplasm.

• Prokaryotic cells have multiple circular chromosomes, eukaryotic cells have a single linear chromosome.

• Prokaryotic cells lack genetic material, eukaryotic cells have multiple circular chromosomes.

Identify the organelles present in bacterial cells.

• Golgi apparatus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes, nucleoid region, cell wall, cell membrane, flagella, pili

Explain the role of ribosomes in bacterial cells.

• Ribosomes in bacterial cells store genetic information.

• Ribosomes in bacterial cells regulate cell division.

• Ribosomes in bacterial cells play a crucial role in protein synthesis.

• Ribosomes in bacterial cells are responsible for energy production.

Compare the size of bacterial cells to eukaryotic cells.

• Bacterial cells are smaller than eukaryotic cells.

• Bacterial cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.

• Eukaryotic cells are smaller than bacterial cells.

• Bacterial cells and eukaryotic cells are the same size.

Illustrate the structure of a typical bacterial cell.

• Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, Endoplasmic reticulum

• Lysosomes, Peroxisomes, Cytoskeleton

• Cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, nucleoid region, flagella or pili

• Chloroplasts, Vacuole, Nucleus

What is the function of the plasma membrane in bacterial cells?

• Produces energy for the cell

• Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

• Regulates cellular respiration

• Stores genetic material

Describe the shape variations seen in bacterial cells.

• Cuboid

• Different shapes seen in bacterial cells include cocci, bacilli, spirilla, vibrio, and pleomorphism.

• Rhombus

• Hexagon

How do bacterial cells reproduce?

• Meiosis

• Binary fission

• Mitosis

• Budding

Discuss the significance of the cytoplasm in bacterial cells.

• The cytoplasm is where genetic material, ribosomes, enzymes, and other molecules necessary for cell function are located.

• The cytoplasm is only found in eukaryotic cells.

• Bacterial cytoplasm is primarily composed of water.

• Cytoplasm is responsible for cell movement in bacteria.