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Which of the following is not a function of slime layers and capsules:
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7. Prokaryotic Cell Structures & Functions
The Glycocalyx: Capsules & Slime Layers
Back7. Prokaryotic Cell Structures & Functions
The Glycocalyx: Capsules & Slime Layers
- Multiple ChoiceWhich term describes a bacterial glycocalyx that is loosely attached and easily removed?100views
- Multiple ChoiceIn microbiology, what is a primary function of a bacterium’s capsule (a type of glycocalyx)?63views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich bacterial structure primarily protects bacteria from being phagocytized by host immune cells?148views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich bacterial surface structure primarily helps protect bacteria from being phagocytized by host immune cells?55views
- Textbook Question
How are capsules and cell wall components related to pathogenicity? Give specific examples.
1508views - Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best explains why the presence of a capsule or slime layer benefits a bacterial cell?91views
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The nature of bacterial capsules ___________ .
a. Causes widespread blood clotting
b. Allows phagocytes to readily engulf these bacteria
c. Affects the virulence of these bacteria
d. Has no effect on the virulence of bacteria
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__________ is the slime-like layer of polysaccharides on the outer surface of bacterial cells.
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Which of the following is not a function of a glycocalyx?
a. It forms pseudopods for faster mobility of an organism.
b. It can protect a bacterial cell from drying out.
c. It hides a bacterial cell from other cells.
d. It allows a bacterium to stick to a host.
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Which of the following is not a function of a glycocalyx?
a. It forms pseudopods for faster mobility of an organism.
b. It can protect a bacterial cell from drying out.
c. It hides a bacterial cell from other cells.
d. It allows a bacterium to stick to a host.
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___________ are an organized layer of polysaccharides tightly anchored to the cell wall.
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What is the function of the glycocalyx in bacterial cells?
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