Cellular Biology Flashcards
What is the difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell?
The prokaryotic cell does NOT have a nucleus. The eukaryotic cell HAS a nucleus.
What is DNA?
deoxyribonucleic acid,
is in the nucleus in a eukaryotic cell, floats around in a prokaryotic cell
What does the cell wall (plant cell) do?
The cell wall keeps the cell shape (structure).
What does the cell membrane (plants and animal cells) do?
The cell membrane regulates (allows, determines, polices, security) what goes in and out of the cell.
What is cytoplasm?
The cytoplasm is in plant and animal cells. It surrounds all the other organelles.
What is cytoplasm’s job (function).
Holds organelles in place
What is chloroplast? Which cells have chloroplast?
Chloroplast is a green organelle ONLY in plant cells.
