Cells Flashcards

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Eukaryote Cells - us

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Nucleus, Membrane-bound organelles, linear chromosomes in the nucleus, big in size, mitosis

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Prokaryote Cells - bacteria

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Do not have a true nucleus, no membrane, singular circle DNA, small, binary fusion

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All Cells have…

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DNA (code for proteins)
Ribosome (makes proteins)
Cell Membrane (gatekeeper)
Cytoplasm (fluid inside cell - causes reactions)

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What are Cells?

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Basic unit of life - all organisms are made up of cells

arise from pre-existing cells (cell divison)

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Types of Eukaryote cells

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Protists, fungi, animal, plant

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Protists

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Unicellular, autotrophic or heterotrophic, prefer aquatic or moist environments
eg. yeast, protozoa, algae

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Fungi

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multicellular, heterotrophic, cell walls, reproduce using spores (asexual)
eg. mushrooms, molds

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Animal

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multicellular, heterotrophic, no cell wall

eg. humans, dogs

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Plant

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multicellular, autotrophic, cell wall, large vacuole. chloroplast (convert light energy)
eg. trees, flowers

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Types of Prokaryote cells

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bacteria, archaea

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Bacteria - simplest organism

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unicellular, no organelles, very small, live in warm moist enviroments, 98% not harmful, strong cell wall
eg. bacilli, diplococci

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Archaea

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unicellular, very small, no organelles, live without O2, no light, cell wall, extremophilic (extreme conditions) thermophysical (extreme temperatures)
eg. euryarchaetota

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What type of DNA do Prokaryote cells have?

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circular DNA, small plasmid DNA

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