Cell Structure- The structure of Eukaryotic cells Flashcards

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Give 3 examples of Eukaryotic cells and 2 examples of Prokaryotic cells

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Eukaryotic= animals, plants, fungi
Prokaryotic= Bacteria, Archaea

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membrane bound

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surrounded by a membrane

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histones

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proteins in which DNA is tightly wrapped around in a Eukaryotic cell

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What two things form chromosomes?

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histone proteins and chromosomes

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Give 4 features of Eukaryotic cells

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  1. DNA is contained in membrane bound nucleus
  2. DNA is tightly wrapped around proteins called histones
    3.DNA is a linear molecule (the ends of the DNA molecule in a chromosome are not joined together to form a loop)
  3. Membrane bound organelles
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Name 3 membrane bound organelles in Eukaryotic cells

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mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus

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What is the difference between ribosomes in Eukaryotic cells compared to prokaryotic cells?

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Ribosomes in Eukaryotic cells are larger than those in prokaryotes (eukaryotic cells contain 80S ribosomes)

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