Some Bacterial Cells Are Inedible for Humans Because of the

question 6

Multiple Choice

Some bacterial cells are inedible for humans because of the

• A) high ion content in the cytoplasm.
• B) high proportion of nucleic acids that humans degrade to the waste product uric acid.
• C) peptide-linked sugars in the cell wall cannot be digested.
• D) high uric acid content of the cytoplasm.
• E) high polyamine content, which is toxic.

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Definitions:

Cytoplasmic Division

This refers to the process during cell division where the cytoplasm of a single eukaryotic cell is divided into two daughter cells.

Megaspore

A large spore that develops into a female gametophyte in plant species that have alternation of generations, like ferns and flowering plants.

Haploid Nuclei

Nuclei containing a single set of chromosomes, typical of gametes in sexually reproducing organisms.

Nitric Oxide

A gaseous signaling molecule involved in many physiological and pathological processes within the mammalian body.