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Explain the structure of a bacterial cell in brief.

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Bacterial cell is a prokaryotic cell. Nucleus is not enveloped by a nuclear membrane.
It contains a single chromosome with DNA. Nucleolus is absent.
It does not possess membrane bound cell organelles. Mitochondria are absent.
The cell membrane consists of infoldings called mesosomes which help in respiration.
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  2. What is nucleolus? Explain its function.

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  3. Explain the structure of a bacterial cell in brief.

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  5. There is no relation between the size of an animal and the size of cel...

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  7. Distinguish between exocytosis and endocytosis.

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  8. Why is nucleus considered as the most important part of the cell?

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  9. Differentiate between chromosome and chromatin network.

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  10. Cell is the basic unit of life. Justify the statement.

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  11. Plasma membrane has fluid-mosaic model. Justify your statement.

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  14. Define autolysis. Name the cell organelle involved in it.

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  15. Enlist the functions of endoplasmic reticulum.

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  16. Mention the functions of the following organelle: Golgi complex

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  17. Which of the following are the functions of mitochondria ?

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  18. Explain the structures of: Mitochodria

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