Question

What are the main parts of a bacteria?

Answer 1

Bacteria Parts

1. In a typical bacterium's structure (1) pilus, (2) plasmid, (3) ribosome, (4) cytoplasm, (5) cytoplasmic membrane, (6) cell wall, (7) capsule, (8) nucleoid, and (9) flagellum are the numbered components.
2. Pili are hair-like structures that bacteria use to adhere to surfaces and other bacteria.
3. Plasmids are a form of genetic material that can be found in bacteria and fungi (DNA).
4. Ribosomes are protein-making structures.
5. Ribosomes and genetic material are suspended in the cytoplasm, a gel-like substance.
6. The cytoplasmic membrane is a thin layer of proteins and phospholipids that controls nutrient transit into and out of the cell.
7. The cell wall is a hard structure that protects the plasma membrane and provides the cell with its structure.