__________ is the slime-like layer of polysaccharides on the outer surface of bacterial cells.

Which of the following is not a function of a glycocalyx?

a. It forms pseudopods for faster mobility of an organism.

b. It can protect a bacterial cell from drying out.

c. It hides a bacterial cell from other cells.

d. It allows a bacterium to stick to a host.

Which of the following is not a function of a glycocalyx?

a. It forms pseudopods for faster mobility of an organism.

b. It can protect a bacterial cell from drying out.

c. It hides a bacterial cell from other cells.

d. It allows a bacterium to stick to a host.

The nature of bacterial capsules ___________ .

a. causes widespread blood clotting

b. allows phagocytes to readily engulf these bacteria

c. affects the virulence of these bacteria

d. has no effect on the virulence of bacteria

What is the function of the glycocalyx in bacterial cells?

___________ are an organized layer of polysaccharides tightly anchored to the cell wall.

Which of the following is not a function of slime layers and capsules:

How are capsules and cell wall components related to pathogenicity? Give specific examples.

Which of the following is not a function of a glycocalyx?

a. It forms pseudopods for faster mobility of an organism.

b. It can protect a bacterial cell from drying out.

c. It hides a bacterial cell from other cells.

d. It allows a bacterium to stick to a host.