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Principal Differences between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Flashcards

1
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size of Eukaryotic Cells in um

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typically 10-100 um in diameter

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nucleus of Eukaryotic Cells

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true nucleus, consisting of nuclear membrane and nucleoli

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membrane-enclosed organelles of Eukaryotic Cells
hint: five of them

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present, examples include lysosomes, golgi complex, endoplamic reticulum, mitochondria, and chloroplasts

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flagella of Eukaryotic Cells

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complex, consist of multiple microtubules

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glycocalyx of Eukaryotic Cells are present in cells that lack a cell,,,

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present in some cells that lack a cell wall

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cell wall in Eukaryotic Cells contains what two building blocks

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when present, chemically simple (includes cellulose and chitin)

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what compounds serve as receptors in a prokaryotic plasma membrane?

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sterols and carbohydrates that serve as receptors

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cytoplasm in Eukaryotic and prokaryotic Cells

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cytoskeleton; cytoplasmic streaming

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ribosomes in Eukaryotic Cells

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larger size (80s) smaller (70s) in organelles

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chromosome (DNA) in Eukaryotic Cells

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multiple linear chromosomes with histones

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cell division in Eukaryotic Cells

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involves mitosis

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sexual recombination of Eukaryotic Cells

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involves meiosis

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size of Prokaryotic cells

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.2-2 um in diameter

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nucleus of Prokaryotic cells

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no nuclear membrane or nucleoli

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membrane-enclosed organelles in Prokaryotic cells

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absent

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flagella in Prokaryotic cells consist of how many building blocks?

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consist of two protein building blocks

17
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glycocalyx of Prokaryotic cells is present as a….

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present as a capsule or slime layer

18
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cell wall of Prokaryotic cells

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usually present; chimically complex (typical bacterial cell wall includes peptidoglycan)

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does the plasma membrane of prokaryotic cells have carbohydrates and sterols?

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no carbohydrates and generally lacks sterols

20
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cytoplasm of Prokaryotic cells

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no cytoskeleton or cytoplasmic streaming

21
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ribosomes in Prokaryotic cells

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smaller size (70s)

22
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DNA in Prokaryotic cells

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usually single circular chromosome; typically lacks histons

23
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cell division in Prokaryotic cells

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binary fission

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