Eukariotic And Prokariotic Cells Flashcards
What does the eukaryotic cell have that a prokaryotic don’t?
A membrane bound nucleus
What is a prokaryotic cell?
A single-celled
What is an example of a prokaryotic cell?
Bacterial cell
Of what the bacterial cell wall is made?
Peptoglycan
What is the function of ribosomes?
Making proteins
What is the function of the pili in the bacterial cell? (Dot points)
-sticking to things
-mobility
What is the basic function of the flagellum?
Rotating
What is the function of the microvilli?
increase surface area of the cell
What is the function of the cilia? (2 points)
-movement of the cell
-move liquid out of the cell
What material does the lysosome contains? (2)
-digestive enzymes
-acids
What is the function of the lysosome?
Breaks down unwanted organelles and food particles
What is the function of the rER?
Prepares proteins
What is the function of sER? (2)
-Detoxification
-Make steroids
What is the function of the centrosome?
Generates microtubules
What is the function of the nucleolus?
Makes ribosomes
What does the nucleus contains and what is it made of?
linear chromosomes made of DNA
What is a vesicle?
A droplet surrounded by plasma membrane
What is the main function of the Golgi?
Ships proteins to a membrane
What does the mitochondria makes?
Energy molecules
What is the name of the energy molecules produced by the mitochondria
ATP
What does the peroxisome neutralise?
Free radicals
With what does the peroxisome neutralise the free radicals?
Anti-oxydants
What’s does the cytoplasm contains? (2)
-cytosol
-organelles
What is the cytosol
Liquid part of the cell
