1.1 A Tour of the Cell Flashcards
2 domains of prokaryotes
Bacteria and Archaea
4 eukaryotic (domain eukarya) kingdoms
Protists, fungi, plants, animals
6 characteristics of prokaryotes
No nucleus, DNA in a nucleoid, circular DNA, no organelles other than ribosomes, small size, more primitive
5 characteristics of eukaryotes
Has nucleus and nuclear envelope, linear DNA, membrane-bound organelle with specialized structure/function, much larger in size, more complex
Characteristics of nucleus
Contains DNA and mRNA, surrounded by a phospholipid bilayer (nuclear envelope; double membrane), nuclear pores, Chromatin, nucleolus
4 similarities between eukaryotes and prokaryotes
Cell membrane, genetic material, ribosomes, cytoplasm (cytosol)
Function of nucleus
Controls and regulates the activities of the cell
Function of Nuclear Pores
Regulates what enters and leaves the nucleus
Function of Chromatin
Condenses DNA, complex of DNA and proteins that form chromosomes
Function of cell membrane
Regulate the movement of materials in and out of the cell
Function of Nucleolus
Region where ribosomal subunits (rRNA and proteins) are formed
Cell membrane composition
Phospholipid bilayer composed of hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails
Function of ribosomes
Protein synthesis (free and bound)
Ribosomes in prokaryotes
70S, 50S large subunit and 30S small subunit
Ribosomes in eukaryotes
80S, 60S large subunit and 40S small subunit
Function of free ribosomes
Float in cytosol, produce proteins used within the cell