The most commonly encountered bacteria are roughly spherical. The microbiological
term describing this shape is:
A) Coccus
B) Bacillus
C) Pleomorphic - ✔️✔️A, coccus
In bacterial cells, ribosomes are packed into the cytoplasmic matrix and also loosely
attached to the plasma membrane. What is the function of ribosomes?
A) Site of energy production
B) Site of protein synthesis
C) Site of genetic reproduction - ✔️✔️B, site of protein synthesis
What is a plasmid?
A) Self-replicating segment of double stranded DNA
B) Self-replicating segment of single stranded RNA
C) A bacterial chromosome - ✔️✔️A, self-replicating segment of double stranded DNA
Bacteria do not always swim aimlessly but are attracted by such nutrients, such as
sugar and amino acids, and are repelled by harmful substances and bacterial waste
products. Movement toward chemical attractants and away from repellents is called:
A) Gliding motility
B) Tumbling
C) Chemotaxis - ✔️✔️C, chemotaxis
Some bacteria are considered pleomorphic. This means:
A) They are shaped like bent rods
B) They have a corkscrew shape
C) They do not have just one shape
D) They are either bacilli or cocci - ✔️✔️C, they do not have just one shape
D) Are composed of polymers of glucose - ✔️✔️B, store carbon for energy and
biosynthesis
Gas vesicles in bacteria:
A) Help move cells to optimal nutrient levels
B) Store oxygen for growth anaerobically
C) Are bounded by a lipid bi-layer membrane
D) Are bounded by a membrane impervious to gas - ✔️✔️A, help move cells to optimal
nutrient levels
Another common bacterial shape is that of a rod, often called:
A) Coccus
B) Bacillus
C) Pleomorphic - ✔️✔️B, bacillus
Magnetostomes in bacteria:
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