Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes Flashcards
Where do eukaryotes carry their genetic material?
enclosed in the nucleus
Name the 5 features of Animal cells
nucleus cell membrane mitochondria ribosomes cytoplasm
What is the function of the nucleus in an animal cell
The nucleus controls and regulates the activities of the cell (e.g., growth and metabolism)
What is the function of the cell membrane?
This barrier keeps the cell contents together and controls what enters and leaves the cell
What is the function of the mitochondria ?
Mitochondria makes energy for the cell through aerobic respiration.
What is the function of the ribosomes in an animal cell
Protein synthesis takes place in the ribosomes / Ribosomes make proteins for the cell.
What is the function of the cytoplasm in an animal cell
jelly- like substance where most chemical reactions take place
Where are the ribosomes found in an animal cell?
floating in the cytoplasm
Name 3 extra features that plant cells have that animal cells do not
Cell wall
Permanent Vacuole
chloroplasts
Bacterial cells are an example of?
Prokaryotes
What is the function of the permanent vacuole in a plant cell
helps the cell keep its shape
Which is smaller, eukaryotic cells or prokaryotic cells?
Prokaryotic cells
In bacterial cells, what else might the DNA be enclosed in?
ENCLOSED IN A SINGLE LOOP OF DNA
Bacterial cells may have small rings of DNA called PLASMIDS.
Where do prokaryotic cells contain their genetic material?
Prokaryotes genetic material consists of a single loop of DNA
what is the key difference between a bacterial cell wall and a plant cell wall?
both cell walls provide structural support
Bacterial cell wall : not made of cellulose
The plant cell wall is made out of cellulose.
