1.2 the ultrastructure of cells Flashcards
prokaryotes
eukaryotes
the two classifications of cells
protects the cell and maintains its shape
cell wall
controls movements of materials into and out of the cell
plasma membrane
the region containing free DNA
nucleoid
all the cell processes occur here
cytoplasm
allows bacterial cells to attach to each other and exchange DNA
pili
longer pili and are used for movement
flagella
found in all cells and are used for protein synthesis
ribosomes
a singular loop of DNA where the DNA is not wrapped around proteins and is not enclosed in a nucleus
nucleoid
DNA molecules that contain chromosomes that may help the cell adapt to a different environment
plasmids
how do prokaryotes divide?
binary fission
all of the area within the cell except the nucleus and where the organelles are found
cytoplasm
produces and transports lipids, used to make the cell membrane and sex hormones
smooth er
modifies and transports proteins
rough er
has no membrane and is the site of protein synthesis
ribosomes