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| Answers | Bacterium Cell Label Me! Printout Label the bacterium cell below using the bacterium cell glossary below. |
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basal body - A structure that anchors the base of the flagellum and allows it to rotate. capsule - A layer on the outside of the cell wall. Most but not all bacteria have a capsule. cell wall - A thin membrane located outside the plasma membrane and within the capsule. DNA - The genetic material of the bacterium; it is located within the cytoplasm. cytoplasm - The jellylike material inside the plasma membrane in which the genetic material and ribosomes are located. |
flagellum - A long whip-like structure used for locomotion (movement). Some bacteria have more than one flagellum. pili - (singular is pilus) Hair-like projections that allow bacterial cells to stick to surfaces and transfer DNA to one another. plasma membrane - A permeable membrane located within the cell wall. It serves many functions for the cell, including energy generation and transport of chemicals . ribosome - Small organelles composed of RNA-rich granules that are sites of protein synthesis. The ribosomes are located within the cytoplasm. |
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