(Using bullet points, write down 2-3 big ideas that you learned about bacterial cells. Answers must be in complete sentences.

Answer 1

- Bacterial cells are prokaryotic cells, meaning they lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells.
- Bacterial cells have a cell wall made of peptidoglycan, which provides shape and protection to the cell.
- Bacterial cells can have a wide range of shapes, such as spherical (cocci), rod-shaped (bacilli), or spiral (spirilla).