EUKARYOTIC CELL Flashcards
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What organisms are included in eukaryotes?
Eukaryotes include all the protists, plants, animals, and fungi.
What is a key feature of eukaryotic cells?
Eukaryotic cells have extensive compartmentalisation of cytoplasm through membrane-bound organelles.
What structure is present in eukaryotic cells that organizes genetic material?
Eukaryotic cells possess an organised nucleus with a nuclear envelope.
What types of structures do eukaryotic cells have?
Eukaryotic cells have a variety of complex locomotory and cytoskeletal structures.
How is genetic material organized in eukaryotic cells?
Their genetic material is organised into chromosomes.
Are all eukaryotic cells identical?
No, all eukaryotic cells are not identical.
What are the differences between plant and animal cells?
Plant cells possess cell walls, plastids, and a large central vacuole, which are absent in animal cells.
What structures are present in animal cells but absent in almost all plant cells?
Animal cells have centrioles, which are absent in almost all plant cells.
