Exam 1

Question 1

What are cells?

Answer 1

basic unit of all living things

Question 2

All life is _____

Answer 2

cellular

Question 3

Viruses are not alive and therefore not ______

Answer 3

cellular

Question 4

Viruses can not ____

Answer 4

reproduce

Question 5

All cells _____

Answer 5

reproduce

Question 6

Cell theory

Answer 6

1.) all living things consist of one or more cells
2.) all currently existing cells come from other cells

Question 7

Two main types of cells:

Answer 7

prokaryotes and eukaryotes

Question 8

Characteristics of Prokaryotes

Answer 8

no nucleus, no membrane bound organelles, circular DNA

Question 9

Characteristics of Eukaryotes

Answer 9

have nucleus and membrane bound organelles, linear DNA inside nucleus

Question 10

Commonalities Between all Cells

Answer 10

-cell membrane made of phospholipids
-watery interior – cytosol
-carbohydrates
-lipids
-ATP
-DNA (nucleic acid) –(transcription)–> RNA –(translation)–> Protein (amino acids)

Question 11

Differences Between Cells

Answer 11

-size and shape vary a lot
-nucleus in euk; not in pro
-Linear chromosomes in euk and circular DNA in pro
-organelles in eukT

Question 12

Are the terms “prokaryote” and “eukaryote” synonymous?

Answer 12

No, prokaryotes include bacteria AND archaea