key concepts ++ inside bacteria Flashcards
1
Q
identify the common parts of bacteria
A
cell wall cell membrane cytoplasm plasmids singular circular strand of DNA
2
Q
describe the functions of the the common parts of bacteria
A
- cell wall provides structure, support and protection
- cell membrane controls what goes in and out
- cytoplasm is where most reactions take place
- plasmids are small rings of DNA
3
Q
give 2 differences in structure between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
A
- prokaryotes don’t have a true nucleus but eukaryotes do
- prokaryotes have circular DNA but eukaryotic cells don’t
