Gen. Bio. PPTs: Prokaryote vs Eukaryote Flashcards
Prokaryotic Cells vs Eukaryotic Cells
All cells fall into one of the two major classifications:
Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic
_________ cells were here FIRST and for BILLIONS of years were the only form of life on Earth.
Prokaryotic
All prokaryotic organisms are _________ (no. many cells).
Unicellular
_________ cells appeared on earth LONG AFTER prokaryotic cells. They are much more ADVANCED.
Eukaryotic
Eukaryotic organisms can be ____________ or _________ (no. of cells).
unicellular; multicellular
________ are the SIMPLEST type of cell.
Prokaryotes
Oldest type of cell appeared about ________ years ago.
four billion
_________ are the LARGEST group of organisms
Prokaryotes
Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms that are found in _______ environments.
all
What are two things that prokaryotes do not have?
Nuclear Membrane & Membrane-bound Organelles
Prokaryotes. Their circular shaped genetic material dispersed throughout the ______.
cytoplasm
Which is smaller between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
PROKARYOTES
Name of shapes of prokaryotes:
a. spherical (round)
b. rod shaped
c. helical (spiral)
a. Cocci
b. Bacillus
c. Spirilla
Eukaryotic cells appeared approximately _________ years ago
one billion
Eukaryotes. ________ surrounds linear genetic material (DNA)
Nuclear membrane