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Portage Learning Micro: Module 3
Review Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary function of bacterial flagella?✔✔ Motility
What type of bacterial structure allows cells to attach to surfaces?✔✔ Fimbriae
What is the sticky outer layer found on some bacteria that helps prevent phagocytosis?✔✔ Capsule
What part of the bacterial cell wall does penicillin target?✔✔ Peptidoglycan
What shape is a bacterium classified as if it appears spherical?✔✔ Coccus 1 / 2
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What is the function of plasmids in bacteria?✔✔ Carry extra genetic information
What structure in prokaryotes is responsible for protein synthesis?✔✔ Ribosomes
What is the region inside a prokaryotic cell where the DNA is located?✔✔ Nucleoid
What type of stain is used to distinguish between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?✔✔ Gram stain
What color do Gram-positive bacteria appear after a Gram stain?✔✔ Purple
What color do Gram-negative bacteria appear after a Gram stain?✔✔ Pink
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