Cell types Flashcards
1
Q
Eukaryotes
A
Eukaryotic cells came into being through the process of evolution.
2
Q
Prokaryotes
A
Were the only form of life on Earth for millions of years
3
Q
Examples of eukaryotes
A
Animals and plants
4
Q
Examples of prokaryotes
A
Bacteria and archea
5
Q
Eukaryotic nucleus
A
Present
6
Q
Prokaryotic nucleus
A
Absent
7
Q
Eukaryotic number of chromosomes
A
More than 1
8
Q
Prokaryotic number of chromosomes
A
One–but not true chromosome: Plasmids
9
Q
Eukaryotic cell type
A
Usually multicellular
10
Q
Prokaryotic cell type
A
Usually unicellular (some cyanobacteria may be multicellular)
11
Q
Eukaryotic genetic recombination
A
Meiosis and fusion of gametes
12
Q
Prokaryotic genetic recombination
A
Partial, undirectional transfers DNA
13
Q
Eukaryotic mitochondria
A
Present
14
Q
Prokaryotic mithocondria
A
Absent
15
Q
Eukaryotic cytoskeleton
A
Present
