Eukaryotic & Prokaryotic Cells Flashcards

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What is a Eukaryotic cell?

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Any cell that has a clearly defined nucleus with a nuclear membrane around it.

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What is a eukaryote?

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A multicellular organism.

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Give examples of Eukaryotic cells.

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Animals, plants, protists, and fungi.

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What is a Prokaryotic cell?

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An organism without a distinct nucleus, and a membrane.

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What is a prokaryote?

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A unicellular organism.

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Give examples of Prokaryotic cells.

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Bacteria, archea.

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List features of Eukaryotic cells

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  1. Nucleus
  2. Cytoplasm
  3. Partially permeable cell membrane
  4. Mitochondria
  5. Ribosomes

In plant cell:

  1. Rigid cell wall
  2. Large vacuole
  3. Chloroplasts
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List features of Prokaryotic cells.

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  1. DNA stored in plasmids and cytoplasm.
  2. Cell membrane
  3. Cell wall
  4. Ribosomes
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State 3 main differences between plant and animal cells.

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  • Plant cell has a cell wall, animal cell doesn’t
  • Plant cell has chloroplasts, animal cell doesn’t
  • Plant cell has a permanent vacuole, animal cell has small vacuoles
  • Plant cell has fixed rectangular shape, animal cell has irregular round shape.
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What are Plasmids?

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Rings of DNA

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What is the Flagella used for?

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It is used to swim/move.

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12
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What is the Slime capsule’s function?

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For extra protection from white blood cells.

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13
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What is the name for hairs on bacteria

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Cylia

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