Eukaryote Basics and Movement

Question 1

What 5 organisms are Eukaryotes?

Answer 1

Algae, Protozoa, Fungi, Higher Plants and Animals

Question 2

Size range of Eukaryotic Cells

Answer 2

10-100 micrometers in diameter

Question 3

Prokaryotic cells and Eukaryotic cells are chemically similar. They both contain what substance?

Answer 3

Nucleic Acids

Question 4

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells both manufacture what 3 compounds?

Answer 4

Protein, Lipids, and Carbohydrates

Question 5

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells both carry out these 2 metabolic pathways?

Answer 5

Catabolism and Anabolism

Question 6

The major difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is in the ___________________associated with each type of cell.

Answer 6

Structures

Question 7

Eukaryotic motility is accomplished using what two structures?

Answer 7

Flagella and Cilia

Question 8

Describe Flagella

Answer 8

Long fiber-like appendages, usually few in number

Question 9

Describe Cilia

Answer 9

Short, hair-like appendages, usually high in number

Question 10

Both Cilia and Flagella are anchored to the membrane via a proteinaceous structure called a ____________.

Answer 10

Basal Body

Question 11

Both Cilia and Flagella are composed of _____________________, in a 9 + 2 format.

Answer 11

Microtubules

Question 12

Microtubules are long hollow tubes made of a protein called ______________.

Answer 12

Tubulin

Question 13

The microtubules of cilia and flagella function much like a ________________for the fibers.

Answer 13

Flexible Skeleton

Question 14

Describe the motion or movement of Eukaryotic flagella.

Answer 14

They beat in a wave pattern