3.2.1.2 Structure Of Prokaryotic Cells + Viruses

Question 1

What’s the main feature of a prokaryotic cell

Answer 1

Doesn’t contain any membrane bound organelles

Question 2

An example of a prokayote

Answer 2

Bacteria

Question 3

Are prokaryotes or eukaryotes smaller

Answer 3

Prokaryotes

Question 4

What do prokaryotes not have

Answer 4

A nucleus

Question 5

Which type of cell has a more complex ultra structure

Answer 5

Eukaryote

Question 6

2 forms of DNA in a prokaryote

Answer 6

Nucleoid

Plasmid

Question 7

What’s a nucleoid

Answer 7

Highly condensed DNA in the form of a singular circular molecule (bacterial chromosome)

Question 8

What are plasmids

Answer 8

Smaller rings of DNA that contain genes

Question 9

What’s the cytoplasm in a prokaryote called

Answer 9

Cytosol

Question 10

What’s cytosol the site of

Answer 10

Site of bacterial metabolism

Question 11

Are eukaryotic/prokaryotic ribosomes smaller

Answer 11

Prokaryotic

Question 12

Where are the ribosomes

Answer 12

Suspended in cytosol

Question 13

What’s the cell wall a tough coat made of

Answer 13

Peptidoglycan (linked disaccharide and peptide)

Question 14

What’s the capsule

Answer 14

3rd layer

A mucilaginous coating that protects bacteria (from phagocytosis, chemicals)

Question 15

What part of a prokaryote helps grab/stick onto things

Answer 15

Pills

Question 16

What’s the tail part of a prokaryote called

Answer 16

Flagella

Question 17

What do the pilli + flagella both help

Answer 17

Bacterial Movement

Question 18

What component does prokaryote not have

What does it rely on instead

Answer 18

Mitochondria

Instead relies on mesosomes

Question 19

Where are mesosomes found

Answer 19

In poles of the outer plasma membrane

Question 20

What are mesosomes the site of

Answer 20

Site of respiration + ATP Production