4.2 Ribosomes and Inclusion Bodies

Question 1

In prokaryotes, Ribosomes are associated with the ______ of cells.

Answer 1

Plasma membrane

Question 2

The average size of a prokaryotic ribosome is

Answer 2

15 nm by 20 nm

Question 3

____ and ____ subunits of prokaryotic ribosomes together form ______.

Answer 3

30S and 50S; 70S

Question 4

Ribosomes are the site of

Answer 4

Protein synthesis

Question 5

Several ribosomes may attach to ______ and form a chain called _____.

Answer 5

mRNA; Polyribosomes or polysome

Question 6

The ribosomes of a polysome translate the ___ into __.

Answer 6

mRNA into proteins

Question 7

Polysome indicates the synthesis of identical ______ in multiple copies.

Answer 7

Polypeptide

Question 8

Reserve material in prokaryotic cells is stored in the form of

Answer 8

Inclusion bodies

Question 9

Inclusion Bodies are bound by any membrane system.
T/F

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Hence, Inclusion bodies lie free in cytoplasm.
T/F

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Examples of Inclusion bodies are:

Answer 11

I. Phosphate Granules,
II. Cyanophycean Granules
III. Glycogen Granules.

Question 12

______ are types of Inclusion bodies that provide buoyancy to Bacteria.

Answer 12

Gas Vacuoles;

Question 13

Gas vacuoles found in:

Answer 13

Blue-green, purple, and green photosynthesis bacteria