Chapter 3 Pt. 1 Flashcards
What is Cell Theory?
a fundamental organizing principle of biology that guides the way biologists think about living things
Cell Theory states that a ____ is the smallest unit of life
cell
Cell Theory states that ____ make up all living things (unicellular & multicellular)
cells
Cell Theory states that ____ cells can arise only from ________ cells
new
preexisting
What are the two types of cells?
Prokaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Cells
Which type of cell is this: structurally simple and typically smaller
Prokaryotic Cells
Which type of cell is this:
most are surrounded by a rigid cell wall
Prokaryotic Cells
__________ Cells lack organelles
Prokaryotic
Prokaryotic Cells are limited to ________ and _______
bacteria
archaea
What is archaea?
include species that inhabit extreme environments
___________ Cells possess organelles
Eukaryotic
What is an organelle?
a component within a cell that carries out specific functions
Organelles are also known as “______ _______”
“little organ”
Which type of cel is this:
membrane bound organelles
Eukaryotic Cells
What is the DNA formation of in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
prokaryotic-circular
eukaryotic- coiled, linear strands