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1
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Label this bacterial cell:

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2
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Describe the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, in terms of:

  • Nucleus
  • DNA
  • Organelles
  • Chloroplasts
  • Ribosomes
  • Cell walls
  • Outer layers
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3
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Murein.

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Glycoprotein that makes up the cells wall of a bacterial cell.

4
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Describe the DNA of prokaryotic cells:

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DNA floats free in the cytoplasm.

It is circular DNA present as a long coild-up strand and is not attached to any histone proteins.

5
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What is the cell wall of a bacterial cell made of?

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Murein.

6
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Flagellum.

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Long, hair-like structure that rotates to make the prokaryotic cell move.

Not all flagella have these, some have more than one.

7
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Capsule.

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Mucilaginous layer of slime on outside of some prokaryotes.

8
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What is the role of the capsule?

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It helps to protect bacteria from attack by cells of the immune system.

It also helps groups of bacteria to stick together for further protection.

9
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Plasmids.

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Small loops of DNA that aren’t part of the main circular DNA molecule.

10
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What do plasmids contain?

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Genes that may aid the survival of bacteria in adverse conditions, for example antibiotic resistance.

Plasmids can be passed between prokaryotes.

11
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What does the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells contain?

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No membrane-bound organelles, but it does have ribosomes.

12
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Glycoprotein that makes up the cells wall of a bacterial cell.

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Murein.

13
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Long, hair-like structure that rotates to make the prokaryotic cell move.

Not all flagella have these, some have more than one.

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Flagellum.

14
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Mucilaginous layer of slime on outside of some prokaryotes.

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Capsule.

15
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Small loops of DNA that aren’t part of the main circular DNA molecule.

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Plasmids.

16
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How do prokaryotic cells replicate?

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Binary fission.

17
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Describe how prokaryotic cells replicate:

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  • Circular DNA and plasmids replicate.
  • Cell gets bigger and DNA loops move to opposite poles of the cell.
  • Cytoplasm begins to divide and new cell walls begin to form.
  • Cytoplasm divides and two daughter cells are produced.
  • Each daughter cell has one copy of circular DNA but can have variable number of copies of plasmids.
18
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In binary fission, how does genetic information replicate?

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Circular DNA replicates once.

Plasmids can be replicated lots of times.

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