Question

part f: bacterial cells
question

1. are bacterial cells prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
2. do bacterial cells have a nucleus?
3. what shape are coccus bacteria?
4. what shape are bacillus bacteria?
5. what shape are spirillum bacteria?

Explanation:

1. Bacterial cells are prokaryotic. Prokaryotic cells lack a membrane - bound nucleus and other membrane - bound organelles.
2. Bacterial cells do not have a nucleus. Their genetic material is in the form of a nucleoid (a region in the cell without a nuclear membrane).
3. Coccus bacteria are spherical in shape.
4. Bacillus bacteria are rod - shaped.
5. Spirillum bacteria are spiral - shaped.

Answer:

1. Prokaryotic
2. No
3. Spherical
4. Rod - shaped
5. Spiral - shaped