Eukaryotes And Prokaryotes Flashcards
1
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What are the parts of bacteria
A
Genetic material and plasmids, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall,
- some bacteria have a slime capsule and flagella
2
Q
What is the job of a flagella
A
Tiny whip threads to help bacteria move around
3
Q
What is the job a a slime capsule
A
Around the cell wall of bacteria to protect it from our immune system
4
Q
What is the job of plasmids
A
Small circular bits of dna, carry extra genetic information
5
Q
Features of prokaryotic cells
A
- very small ( less than 5 micrometers)
- no nucleus
- no membrane bound organelles
- cell wall not made of cellulose
- some genes may be in separate circular structures called plasmids
6
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Featured of eukaryotic cells
A
- bigger cells (between 10 and 100 micrometers)
- membrane bound nucleus containing dna
- membrane bound organelles
- animals have no cell wall, plant cells have a cell wall
- no plasmids
