Prokaryotes & Eukaryotes Flashcards
(NJCTL) all cells have 4 things in common
- They are surrounded by a …. (or …)
- they contain a … called the …/….
- they contain structures called …, which carry the cell’s …
- they have …,, which assemble … into ….
plasma membrane; cell membrane; semifluid substance; cytosol; cytoplasm; chromosomes; genes; ribosomes; amino acids; proteins
(NJCTL) There are 3 key differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells:
- eukaryotic cells are usually … than prokaryotic cells
- eukaryotic cells have … inside them called …
- most eukaryotes (but not all) are … organisms
larger; small compartments; organelles; multi-cellular
(NJCTL) 2 types of prokaryotes:
bacteria and archaea
(NJCTL) often we think of bacteria as being primarily harmful organisms. while there are harmful bacteria, most are beneficial; we depend on them.
Bacteria cover all … of our … This includes our … since that is also considered to be …
the external surfaces; bodies; digestive tracts; external
(NJCTL) bacteria live in cooperation with you; they protect you against … and help you … Without these bacteria, which have evolved with us, as we evolved, we could not live healthy lives
harmful bacteria; digest food
(NJCTL) The number of bacterial cells living on us is … than the number of our own cells. Those bacteria have more … genetic material than do our own genes. That bacterial genetic material allows them to create … or … that are essential to us
greater; unique; enzymes; products
(NJCTL) newborn babies get … of these bacteria from their mothers, so that their … can function
innoculations; digestive systems
(NJCTL) there are also bacteria in many … sources, like … and …
food; yogurt; cheese
(NJCTL) when we take antibiotics to fight a harmful bacteria, it’s usually recommended to consume …, such as yogurt, to replace any of our … that might be accidentally harmed, as antibiotics are …
probiotics; helpful bacteria; non-specific
(NJCTL) in fact, most antibiotics themselves are derived from … They are created in … by bacteria to fight … We then use them in the form of …. or … to fight harmful bacteria.
bacteria; nature; other bacteria; antibiotic pills; injections
(NJCTL) archaea were classified as bacteria until very recently. In 1977, they were separated from bacteria into their own …, or …
domain; grouping
(NJCTL) many archaea are …, organisms that live in environments where life had been considered impossible. They have been found living in areas of extreme … (such as …), … solutions of lower than … and higher than …, and solutions with high …, …, or … concentrations
extremophiles; temperature; hydrothermal vents; pH; 3; 9; salt; methane; heavy metal
(NJCTL) while archaea have many cell structures and metabolic pathways in common with bacteria, research has shown that their genes and factors involved in their gene expression are more like those of ... (the class of organisms that include ..., ..., and ...). This has led scientists to believe that ... developed after .... ... branched off from ...
eukaryotes; animals; plants; fungi; archaea; bacteria; archaea; bacteria
(NJCTL) all prokaryotes are …, meaning a … cell is considered an …
unicellular; single; entire organism
(NJCTL) Prokaryotes can live on their own, but most form … — large … (…, …, or more) live in a … area
colonies; groups; millions; billions; tightly packed
(NJCTL) Prokaryotes have a variety of … and …
shapes; functions
(NJCTL) primary prokaryote shapes: …, …, …
spirochete; bacilli; cocci
(NJCTL) bacilli: …-shaped
rod
(NJCTL) cocci:
spherical
(NJCTL) spirochete:
spiral
(NJCTL) prokaryotes have many different structures, each having a specific job or function. These structures within the cell operate like small …. They are used for various functions that help maintain the … of the overall organism
molecular machines; life
(NJCTL) Most prokaryotes have a … that prevents … in … solution
cell wall; rupturing; hypotonic
(NJCTL) The cell wall is outside the cell’s … and maintains the cell’s …, provides …, and prevents it from bursting in a hypotonic environment
plasma membrane; shape; physical protection
(NJCTL) In bacteria, this cell wall is made of a strong carbohydrate fiber called … In Archaea, various cell wall types exist.
peptidoglycan