Select the wrong statement.
1. | Mycoplasma is a wall-less microorganism |
2. | Bacterial cell wall is made up of peptidoglycan |
3. | Pili and fimbriae are mainly involved in motility of bacterial cells |
4. | Cyanobacteria lack flagellated cells |
Which of the following components provides sticky character to the bacterial cell?
1. Cell wall
2. Nuclear membrane
3. plasma membrane
4. Glycocalyx
Mitotic spindles are mainly composed of which protein?
1. | Actin | 2. | Tubulin |
3. | Actomyosin | 4. | Myoglobin |
The structure that helps in cell wall formation, DNA replication and respiration in bacteria is :
1. Mesosome
2. Chromatophores
3. Pilus
4. Nucleoid
Which of the following statements can explain the fact that many scientists do not consider viruses as living organisms?
1. | Metabolism and growth are defining properties of living organisms. |
2. | Anything less than a complete structure of a cell does not ensure independent living. |
3. | All cells arise from pre-existing cells. |
4. | All biochemical reactions are catalyzed by enzymes. |
A non-membrane bound organelle found in all cells is:
1. | Centriole | 2. | Lysosome |
3. | Vacuole | 4. | Ribosome |
Spindle fibers are attached to the chromosome in the region of:
1. | Centrosome | 2. | Chromomere |
3. | Chromonema | 4. | Kinetochore |
Identify the appendage present on the surface of some bacterial cells that help attach them to rocks in streams and also to the host tissues:
1. | Flagella | 2. | Pili |
3. | Fimbriae | 4. | Cilia |
Most of the functions of a cell membrane can be attributed to its:
1. Phospholipids
2. Cholesterol
3. Proteins
4. Carbohydrates
Algal cell walls are made up of:
1. Cellulose, Galactans, Mannans and Minerals
2. Cellulose, Hemicellulose, Pectins and Proteins
3. Cellulose, Pectins, Mannans and Minerals
4. Cellulose, Hemicellulose, Mannans and Pectins