Structure and Classification of Bacteria (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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To which kingdom do bacteria belong?
To which kingdom do bacteria belong?
Monera
What characteristic defines prokaryotic cells?
What characteristic defines prokaryotic cells?
No nucleus or membrane-bound organelles
Where is DNA located in bacterial cells?
Where is DNA located in bacterial cells?
Loose in the cytoplasm
Where is RNA found in bacteria?
Where is RNA found in bacteria?
In the ribosome
What is a plasmid?
What is a plasmid?
A circular loop of DNA
What genes might plasmids contain?
What genes might plasmids contain?
Antibiotic resistance genes
Which organelles are absent in bacterial cells?
Which organelles are absent in bacterial cells?
Mitochondria and chloroplasts
Where does respiration occur in bacteria?
Where does respiration occur in bacteria?
In the cytoplasm
What is the function of the capsule or slime layer?
What is the function of the capsule or slime layer?
Prevents the cell from drying out
What is the function of a flagellum?
What is the function of a flagellum?
Movement
How are bacteria classified?
How are bacteria classified?
By shape
Which diseases are caused by rod-shaped bacteria?
Which diseases are caused by rod-shaped bacteria?
Tetanus, TB, typhoid