Chapter 6 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three types of microscopy?
A
1) Light Microscope (LM)
2) Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
3) Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEM)
2
Q
Characteristics of prokaryotic cells
A
- No nucleus
- DNA located in nucleoid
- No membrane-bound organelles
- Cytoplasm bound by the plasma membrane
3
Q
Characteristics of eukaryotic cells
A
- DNA located in nucleus
- Membrane-bound organelles
- Cytoplasm in region between plasma membrane and nucleus
4
Q
Why are cells generally small?
A
They maximize surface area to volume ratio
5
Q
Which organelles are unique to animal cells?
A
- Flagellum
- Centrosome
- Lysosome
6
Q
Which organelles are unique to plant cells?
A
- Cell wall
- Central vacuole
- Plasmodesmata
7
Q
What are the four types of intercellular junctions?
A
1) Plasmodesmata (plants)
2) Tight junctions (animals)
3) Desmosomes (animals)
4) Gap junctions (animals)
