1. PRE QUIZ - BIOL MIDTERM (1) Flashcards
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First cell that existed billions of years ago
Prokaryotic cells
Separate what inside of the cell from what outside of the cell
Plasma membrane
Made of peptidoglycan a polymer of sugars and amino acids
Cell wall
“interior of the cell”
Cytoplasm
Fluid within cytoplasm, jelly like substance where all the cellular components float around
Cytosol
Region where the genetic information for a prokaryotic cells can be found
Nucleoid
Nucleic acid made of millions of atoms, certain portion of molecules are called genes
DNA
Parts that code for proteins (Nucleoid)
Genes
Complex macromolecules made of RNA and protein
Ribosomes
___Takes the instructions and build all the different protein that the cell need to survive
Ribosomes
(Ribosomes)
Copies DNA
DNA polymerase
(Ribosomes)
Metabolic enzymes, Has a role in metabolism
Hexokinase
To best supply the cell with necessary tools for survival, it ought to have a high :
Need a high surface area/ volume ratio
Cells have a diameter of around
0.01mm
Humans are made of
Eukaryotic cells
Humans are ____one human is made of many cells
Multicellular
Contains number of components called ____ (not present in prokaryotic cells)
Organelles
Proposed billions of years ago there where many different types of bacteria floating around, all of which where unicellular
Endosymbiotic theory
Bacteria acquired unique function:
- Capable of photosynthesis
- Capable of respiration
It is believe larger host cells enveloped some of those smaller bacteria, _____ arose each relying on other for some crucial function
Mutual dependency
Smaller cell received ___
While larger one reaped the benefits of ____
Protection
Energy -producing process
“endo “ means
“Symbiosis” means
Inside
Cooperative relationship
Eukaryotic cells store their genetic information in the ___
Nucleus
Nucleus own membrane:
- Nuclear envelope
- outer ring
- Spokes
- Basket
- Filaments