Eukaryotes And Prokaryotes Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is the main function of the brain related to intelligence?
Intelligence, memory, language
The brain is responsible for cognitive functions such as reasoning, problem-solving, and language processing.
What is the size range of Prokaryotes?
0.1-5.0 um in diameters
Prokaryotes are generally much smaller than eukaryotic cells.
What type of cells are bacterial cells classified as?
Prokaryotic cells
Bacterial cells lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
What characteristic of prokaryotic cells allows them to have extra rings of DNA?
Contain extra rings of DNA
This DNA is often in the form of plasmids, which can confer advantages like antibiotic resistance.
What is a significant structural difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells regarding their genetic material?
Prokaryotes have free DNA, no nucleus; eukaryotes have genetic material enclosed in a nucleus
This distinction is fundamental to the classification of living organisms.
What is the size range of Eukaryotes?
10 - 100 pm in diameters
Eukaryotic cells are generally larger than prokaryotic cells.
What types of cells are classified as eukaryotic?
Animal and plant cells
Eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus and organelles.
Fill in the blank: Prokaryotic cells do not have a _____ .
nucleus
This is a defining characteristic of prokaryotes.
True or False: Eukaryotic cells have organelles.
True
Organelles are specialized structures that perform distinct processes within eukaryotic cells.
What is one structural feature that differentiates the cell wall of prokaryotes?
Cell wall does not contain cellulose
Instead, bacterial cell walls are primarily composed of peptidoglycan.