Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells Flashcards
What is made up of cells?
All living organisms
What two things does a cell do?
-Carry out certain functions
-Provide structure
How many different types of cells are there?
2 (Eukaryotic cells and Prokaryotic)
Where are the 4 places eukaryotic cells are found?
-Plants
-Animals
-Fungi
-Protists
What is the range of size in a Eukaryotic cell (micrometres)?
10 - 100 micrometres
What is a protist?
single celled organisms that don’t fit into other categories
What is a eukaryote?
an organism made of eukaryotic cells
What is the range of size in a Prokaryotic cell? (micrometres)
0.1 - 5.0 micrometres
Where 2 places are prokaryotic cells found?
-bacteria
-prokaryotes
What is a prokaryote?
an organism made of prokaryotic cells
What 3 things does a Prokaryotic cell not contain?
-nucleus
-mitochondria
-chloroplasts
What is chloroplast?
Where photosynthesis happens
What is mitochondria?
where respiration happens
Describe the way DNA is stored in a prokaryotic cell
stored in a single DNA loop in cytoplasm
What is cytoplasm?
watery jelly that fills the cell
What is plasmids?
one or more small rings of DNA
Which type of cell is plasmids found in?
Prokaryotic
Explain how plasmids share genetic information
- replicate (make copies)
-move between cells
Where is genetic material found in a eukaryote?
Nucleus
