(Using bullet points, write down 2-3 big ideas that you learned about bacterial cells. Answers must be in complete sentences.
- Bacterial cells are prokaryotic cells, meaning they lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells.
- Bacterial cells have a cell wall made of peptidoglycan, which provides shape and protection to the cell.
- Bacterial cells can have a wide range of shapes, such as spherical (cocci), rod-shaped (bacilli), or spiral (spirilla).
- Bacterial cells are prokaryotic cells, which means they lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
- Bacterial cells have a cell wall made of peptidoglycan, which provides structure and protection.
- Bacterial cells can have various shapes, including rods, spheres, and spirals.
- Bacterial cells reproduce through binary fission, where one cell divides into two identical cells.
- Bacterial cells can form colonies and biofilms, which provide protection and promote survival in different environments.