Ask Question
BiologyBiology
26 April, 08:07

Which structure acts like an "invisibility cloak" and protects bacteria from being phagocytized?

A) slime layer

B) cell wall

C) capsule

D) cell membrane

E) fimbriae

+3
Answers (1)
  1. 26 April, 10:01
    0
    Answer: c) capsule

    Explanation: The capsule is the most external layer of the bacterial envelope and is composed of complex carbohydrates. As it prevents the bacterium from drying out as well as phagocytosis from macrophages, it enhances this microorganism's ability to cause disease. Thus, it is considered a virulence factor and is present in all the major disease-causing bacteria. Those individuals that are lacking it due to mutations, do not cause any disease.
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Get an answer to your question ✅ “Which structure acts like an "invisibility cloak" and protects bacteria from being phagocytized? A) slime layer B) cell wall C) capsule D) ...” in 📙 Biology if there is no answer or all answers are wrong, use a search bar and try to find the answer among similar questions.
Search for Other Answers
You Might be Interested in
Mrs. goldman was a little startled when she realized that while driving home she didnt really remember driving the last mile. For mrs. Goldman, driving had probably become a
Answers (1)
Coronary arteriography serves as a diagnostic tool in detecting obstruction within the coronary arteries. identify the technique using two catheters inserted percutaneously through the femoral artery.
Answers (1)
Which organisms contain the smallest, least complex cell types? animal cells bacteria cells plant cells fungal cells?
Answers (1)
2. Identify How did Darwin explain the similarities among finches in the Galápagos Islands and in South America?
Answers (1)
Aldosterone from the adrenal cortex causes sodium ions to be
Answers (1)
New Questions in Biology
What does the Magnuson Stevens Act deal with? A. setting up of marine sanctuaries B. prevention of overfishing C. regulating disposal of materials into the ocean D. protection of marine mammals
Answers (2)
In addition to a thicker stratum corneum and the presence of a stratum lucidum, the thick skin of the palms and fingertips of the hands and of the soles of the feet have a denser array of sense receptors than thinner skin found elsewhere on the
Answers (1)
Which of the following theories sees aging as a process whereby cells are assumed to have a limitation on the number of times they can reproduce to repair damage? a. wear-and-tear theory b. cellular clock theory c. activity theory d.
Answers (1)
In humans, oculocutaneous (OCA) albinism is a collection of autosomal recessive disorders characterized by an absence of the pigment melanin in skin, hair, and eyes. That is, normal pigmentation (A) is dominant over albino characteristics.
Answers (1)
How can a layer of rock containing a fossils could be present in a mountain wall that is several thousand feet above sea level
Answers (1)
Home » Biology » Which structure acts like an "invisibility cloak" and protects bacteria from being phagocytized? A) slime layer B) cell wall C) capsule D) cell membrane E) fimbriae
Sign Up Forgot Password?