Self Quiz for Prokaryotic Cell Anatomy: Flagella



1. Describe the basic structure of a bacterial flagellum and state its function. (ans)

2. Define taxis. (ans)

3. Matching:

_____ surrounded by flagella (ans)

_____ a single flagellum at both ends (ans)

_____ periplasmic flagella found only in spirochetes (ans)

A. monotrichous
B. amphitrichous
C. lophotrichous
D. peritrichous
E. axial filaments

4. State how bacterial flagella may play a role in the initiation of innate immune defenses. (ans)

5. Briefly describe how bacterial flagella and chemotaxis may play a role in the pathogenocity of some bacteria. (ans)

6. Multiple Choice (ans)


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