Gen. Bio. PPTs: Prokaryote vs Eukaryote Flashcards

Prokaryotic Cells vs Eukaryotic Cells

1
Q

All cells fall into one of the two major classifications:

A

Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic

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2
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_________ cells were here FIRST and for BILLIONS of years were the only form of life on Earth.

A

Prokaryotic

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3
Q

All prokaryotic organisms are _________ (no. many cells).

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Unicellular

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4
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_________ cells appeared on earth LONG AFTER prokaryotic cells. They are much more ADVANCED.

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Eukaryotic

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5
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Eukaryotic organisms can be ____________ or _________ (no. of cells).

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unicellular; multicellular

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6
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________ are the SIMPLEST type of cell.

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Prokaryotes

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7
Q

Oldest type of cell appeared about ________ years ago.

A

four billion

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8
Q

_________ are the LARGEST group of organisms

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Prokaryotes

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9
Q

Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms that are found in _______ environments.

A

all

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10
Q

What are two things that prokaryotes do not have?

A

Nuclear Membrane & Membrane-bound Organelles

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11
Q

Prokaryotes. Their circular shaped genetic material dispersed throughout the ______.

A

cytoplasm

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12
Q

Which is smaller between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

A

PROKARYOTES

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13
Q

Name of shapes of prokaryotes:
a. spherical (round)
b. rod shaped
c. helical (spiral)

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a. Cocci
b. Bacillus
c. Spirilla

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14
Q

Eukaryotic cells appeared approximately _________ years ago

A

one billion

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15
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Eukaryotes. ________ surrounds linear genetic material (DNA)

A

Nuclear membrane

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16
Q

Unlike prokaryotes, eukaryotes have _____ ________ parts.

A

several different

17
Q

Prokaryote’s organelles have coverings known as ___________.

A

membranes

18
Q

Eukaryotes have a ________ internal structure.

A

complex

19
Q

What is the only organlle that prokaryotes have?

A

Ribosomes

20
Q

Difference of Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes in terms of:
a. DNA shape
b. no. of organisms

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a. P = Circular DNA; E = Linear DNA
b. P = LARGER no. of organisms; E = SMALLER no. of organisms

21
Q

What are 4 things that Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes BOTH have?

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  1. Cell Membranes (outer covering of the cell)
  2. Ribosomes
  3. DNA
  4. Cytoplasm

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