prokaryotes achrea and protist Flashcards

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1
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Mitochondria HAVE what kind of DNA

A

circular

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2
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Gram-______ bacteria are more likely to be

antibiotic resistant

A

negative

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3
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polysaccharide or protein layer called a _______

covers many prokaryotes

A

capsule

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4
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what is exaptation

A

existing
structures take on new functions through
descent with modification

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5
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example of exptation

A

flagella in bacteria

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6
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what are some differnces between the DNA of Prokaryotic and eukaryotic (4)

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-Prokaryotic less DNA than
eukaryotic
-prokayotic circular DNA
- prokaoytes have smaller rings of DNA called plasmids
- only eukar. have dna enclosed n a membrane

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7
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transduction

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virus carries bacterial DNA from one bacteria to another

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8
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conjugation

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two cells of different mating type exchange genetic material (think of line)

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9
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are archaea more closely realted to eukarya or bacteria

A

eukarya

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10
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what are types of archaea are there where do they live

A
  • halophiles live in highly saline environments
  • thermophiles thrive in very hot environments
  • Methanogens live in swamps and marshes and produce methane as a waste product
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11
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are “Protists” monophyletic group

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no paraphyletic group

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12
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what is paraphyletic group

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a group with out a common ancestor

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13
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Monophyletic is

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a group of related organisms that includes the common ancestor and all of its descendants

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14
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why is the Protist kingdom recognized

A

paraphyletic group

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15
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Animals, fungi, and plants evolved from

_____ ancestors

A

protist

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16
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Protists are Mostly unicellular

______ _______ that live in aquatic environments

A

eukaryotic organisms

17
Q

Protists vary in (4)

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  • body structure
  • method of motility(pseudopodia, cilia, flagella),
  • nutrition (auto/heterotrophic),
  • reproduction
18
Q

who are the 4 main people who are responsible for discovering DNA structure

A

Wilkins, Franklin, Watson and Crick