Cell Strucutre Flashcards
what is the smallest unit of life?
cells
what is cell theory?
all life is made of cells and all cells come from other cells
does prokaryotic cells have a nucleus?
no
what do you think of for prokaryotic cells?
bacteria or achaea
does eukaryotic cells have a nucleus?
yes
does eukaryotic cells have organelles?
yes
what do you think of for eukaryotic cells?
plants, animals or fungi
what do ribosomes do?
make proteins
what are 4 things cells have?
cell plasma membrane
DNA
Ribosomes
Cytoplasm
what does prokaryotic cells have?
plasma membrane
cell wall
ribosomes
nucleoid (condenses DNA)
what does the plasma membrane do?
regulates what comes in and out (think border patrol)
is plasma membrane found in all cells?
yes
is DNA found in all cells?
yes
where is DNA located in prokaryotes?
loose or free
where is DNA located in Eukaryotes?
enclosed in the nucleus
are ribosomes found in all cells?
yes
what does ribosomes do?
synthesizes proteins
is cytoplasm found in all cells?
yes
what to think of when it comes to cytoplasm?
jello
where is endoplasmic reticulum found in ? (ER)
Eukaryotes only
what to think of when it comes to endoplasmic reticulum or er?
manifacturing machine
what is different about rough er and smooth er ?
rough er has ribosomes in it while smooth er does not