Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Cell > Cell > Flashcards

Cell Flashcards

1
Q

Bacteriophage

A

A virus that infects bacteria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Conjugation

A

Bacteria pass DNA from one cell to another through Pili

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Capsule

A

Outer protein coat of a virus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Eukaryote

A

A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Flagellum

A

A long, whiplike structure that helps a cell to move.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Host

A

An organism on which a parasite lives

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Heterotroph

A

An organism that consumes food for energy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Multicellular

A

Consisting of many cells

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Nucleoid

A

Unorganized DNA in a prokaryotic cell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Organelle

A

A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Prokaryote

A

A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Pathogen

A

A microbe that causes disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Pili

A

Hollow tubes used to exchange DNA between bacteria by conjugation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Plasmid

A

Small circular piece of DNA located in the cytoplasm of many bacteria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Unicellular

A

Made of a single cell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Virus

A

Nonliving pathogen that uses host to reproduce DNA. A tiny nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell.

17
Q

Autotroph

A

An organism that makes its own food

18
Q

Asexual

A

Process by which a single parent reproduces itself

19
Q

Archaea habitat

A

Volcano, geyser, tundra, salty water, acid

20
Q

Prokaryotic

A

Eubacteria, archaea

21
Q

Name the three domains

A

Bacteria, archaea, eukaryotic

22
Q

Bacteria shapes

A

rod, spiral, sphere

23
Q

Bacteria

A

Helpful and harmful unicellular bacteria that live on and around us, prokaryote

24
Q

Archaea

A

unicellular organism that lives in extreme conditions, prokaryote

25
Q

binary fusion

A

reproduction of bacteria into two cells

26
Q

Are Viruses living? Why?

A

No, because viruses do not eat grow, produce waste, or reproduce on their own.

Cell (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions