Prokaryotic Cells

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How do prokaryotic cells divide?
Binary fission
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What is the role of the cell wall?
A protective layer, preventing external damage or bursting if the pressure gets too high inside.
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What does the plasma membrane do?
Responsible for controlling entry and exit of substances, sometimes using active transport.
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What is the function of cytoplasm?
Holds the enzymes for catalysing the metabolic reactions, also contains DNA in the nucleoid.
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Define pili.
Structures like hairs that stick out from the cell wall and can connect to other bacteria cells to pull together.
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What is the job of the flagella?
It is a protein structure that resembles a corkscrew and projects from the cell wall. It turns allowing movement of the cell.
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Define ribosomes.
Small granular structures involved in protein synthesis when they translate mRNA.
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What does the nucleoid do?
In the cytoplasm and contains naked DNA (the genetic information of the cell).
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