Lecture 1: Review and Overview

Question 1

What are the two main cell types

Answer 1

prokaryotes and eukaryotes

Question 2

Prokaryotes

Answer 2

single-celled
lack-nucleus
eubacteria and archaea

Question 3

Eukaryotes

Answer 3

multi/single celled
nuclei and organelles
plants, fungi, animals, and humans

Question 4

List the main compartments of prokaryotes and their function

Answer 4

Ribosomes in Cytosol: protein synthesis
Flagellum: locomotive for movement but not in all prokaryotes
cell wall: outer/protective tough coat, not in all prokaryotes

Question 5

list the unique compartments of eukaryotes and their function

Answer 5

microtubule: part of cytoskeleton
mitochondrion: ATP production

Question 6

Microbiota

Answer 6

includes the microorganisms of a particular site/habitat/geological peer

Question 7

What is the microbial cell to human cell ratio

Answer 7

1:1

Question 8

microbiome

Answer 8

its a community of the combine genomes of a microbiota

Question 9

T/F there are 200 times less microbial genes than human genes in the human body?

Answer 9

FALSE. there are 200 times more