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Bacterial Cells

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Bacterial Cells

Bacterial cells are examples of prokaryotic cells. The sub-cellular structures found inside them include:

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Cell wall and cell membrane

  • Bacterial cells contain a cell membrane and a cell wall, which provides structure.
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Cytoplasm

  • Cytoplasm is a jelly-like fluid that fills the cell.
  • The cytoplasm is where most of the cell’s chemical reactions take place.
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Flagella

  • Some bacteria have flagella.
  • Flagella are whip-like structures used for movement.
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Plasmids

  • Plasmids are small rings of DNA.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

7Ecology

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