World of Microorganisms (17)

Basic structure of bacteria (8)

Cytoplasm

Function of cell wall in bacteria

Gives shape and support to the bacteria

The substance that makes up the bacterial cell wall

Made of amino acids and polysaccharides

Function of capsule in bacteria

Protect the cell wall

Function of pili in bacteria

Enable the bacteria to attach to certain surfaces

Function of flagellum in bacteria

Help in their movement

Nutrition of bacteria (1)

Bacteria obtain food in various ways

Nutrition of bacteria (2)

Bacteria which have chlorophyll produce their own food

Nutrition of bacteria (3)

Some bacteria are parasitic in which they obtain nutrients from their hosts

Nutrition of bacteria (4)

There are also saprophytic bacteria which obtain nutrients from dead organism