The following characteristics define a bacterial structure. Choose the lettered response which BEST represents your analysis of the structure. Explain your reason for each answer. 1. Protein, Facilitates infection, Numerous, Binds carbohydrates, Bristle-like.
A. flagella B. capsule C. pili D. fimbriae E. slime 2. Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid, 80% water, Elastic, Inorganic ions and gases.
A. chromosome
B. cytoplasm
C. membrane
D. cell wall
E. capsule3. Carbon and nitrogen polymer, 50% or more of cell weight, Some sulfur side groups, Catalyst.
A. membranes
B. enzymes
C. DNA
D. steroids
E. carbohydrates4. These characteristics also describe a bacterial structure. Choose the structure's function: DNA, thick layers of cell wall and protein, reduced water content, dipicolinic acid.
A. carbon and energy reserves
B. metabolic events
C. DNA survival
D. attachment or adherence
E. replication
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