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Name: ________________________________________ Period: ______ Date: _______

Bacteria - Form and Function


**Use the descriptions in the text to label the bacterium images**
Many bacteria are surrounded by a thick
capsule. The capsule can protect the
cell from the immune system. Many
bacteria that make us sick, like
salmonella, have capsules.

Underneath the capsule is the cell wall.


The cell wall provides additional support
and protection.

Bacteria, like all cells, have a cell


membrane. This membrane encloses
the cytoplasm of the cell. The cell
membrane regulates what comes in and
out of the cell.

Bacteria do not have a nucleus, instead,


their DNA is found floating in the
cytoplasm in an area called the nucleoid
region.

The plasmid is a circular DNA molecule


that is involved in sexual reproduction.
Plasmids also contain genes that are
involved in antibiotic resistance.

Bacteria also have tiny ribosomes


throughout the cytoplasm. They are
responsible for making proteins that are
used to build and maintain cell parts.

Some bacteria have flagella which


enable them to move or stick to surfaces.

Bacteria are very tiny, most are about 1


μm in diameter. In comparison, the width
of a human hair is about 70 μm.
Bacteria (prokaryotes) are also smaller
than eukaryote cells, like those found in
plants and animals. The cells of animals
are about 100 μm in diameter.

Bacteria are classified by their shape.


Coccus = round-shaped
Bacillus = rod-shaped
Spirillum = spiral-shaped

Label the bacteria on the image.

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1. Compared to animal cells, bacteria cells are [ smaller / larger ]


2. Bacteria are classified as [ eukaryotes / prokaryotes ]
3. Capsules are most likely found on bacteria that [ can / cannot ] make us sick.
4. Bacteria cells do not have [ ribosomes / a nucleus ].
5. Bacteria that are rod shaped are called [ coccus / bacillus ]
6. Structures that allow a bacteria to move are called [ flagella / ribosomes ]
7. The structure that encloses the cytoplasm is the cell [ membrane / capsule ]
8. Structures in bacteria cells that make protein are [ ribosomes / plasmids ]
9. This structure gives the bacteria additional support and protection: [ cytoplasm / cell wall ]
10. How many bacteria cells could fit the width of a human hair? [ 40 / 70 / 1000 ]
11. This structure may contain genes that protect a bacteria from antibiotics? [ ribosome / plasmid ]
12. Round shaped bacteria are called [ spirilla / coccus / bacillus ]
13. The fluid interior of a bacteria cell is the [ nucleoid / cytoplasm / capsule ]
14. Plasmids are involved in [ asexual / sexual ] reproduction.
15. A typical bacteria cell is [ 1 / 100 ] micrometers in diameter.

For Fun … Help Benny the Bacteria find his way to the other side.

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