Concepts of Biology
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Chapter 13, Problem 5RQ
Prokaryotes stain as Gram-positive or Gram-negative because of differences in the_______.
a. cell wall
b. cytoplasm
c. nucleus
d. chromosome
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We will perform a gram stain on our samples, so be sure to bring your instructions on gram staining.
Will this procedure stain all cells?
A. Yes, all prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells will be stained purple or pink.
B. All prokaryotic cells will be stained.
Eukaryotic cells will not be stained.
C.Mycobacteria and a few other groups with special cell wall structures will not be stained.
All other prokaryotic cells will be stained.
Eukaryotic cells will be stained pink.
D. Mycobacteria and a few other groups with special cell wall structures will not be stained.
All other prokaryotic cells will be stained.
Eukaryotic cells will be stained purple.
Which of the following statement about the bacterial cell wall is INCORRECT?
a. The cell wall is relatively nonpermeable and restricts the passage of sugars and amino acids.
b. Gram-positive cells have more peptidoglycan in theircell walls than Gram-negative cells.
c. Gram-negative cells have a membrane both inside andoutside their cell walls.
d. The cell wall establishes a bacterium’s shape as a coccus,bacillus, or spirillum.
Bacteria that lack fimbriae are less likely to ________.a. adhere to cell surfacesb. swim through bodily fluidsc. synthesize proteinsd. retain the ability to divide
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Concepts of Biology
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