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prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes Flashcards

1
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cell

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basic unit of life

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2
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what is the basic unit of structure and function

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cells

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3
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what is the cell theory (3 things)

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  1. All living thing are made up of cells
  2. Cells are the basic unit of structure and function
  3. All cells come from preexisting cells
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4
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what do all cells come from

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pre-existing cells

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5
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cells have 4 things in common:

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cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, genetic material

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6
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organelle

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tiny organ; specialized parts of a cell having a specific function

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7
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Cell Membrane aka

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plasma membrane

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8
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cell membrane function

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controls what enters and exits the cell

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9
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cell membrane structure

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phospholipid bilayer with proteins embedded in

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10
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semi-permeable

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only allows certain things to enter and exit the cell

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11
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Nucleus function

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the control center of the cell; DNA is found here

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12
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Nucleus structure

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large and circular near the center

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13
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nuclear membrane function

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controls what goes in and out of the nucleus

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14
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nucleoplasm function

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helps maintain the shape of nucleus

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15
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nucleoplasm structure

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jelly like material found in the nucleus

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16
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Nucleolus function

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makes ribosomes

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17
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Nucleolus structure

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small and round located inside the nucleus

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18
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Chromatin function

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forms chromosomes during cell division

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19
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Chromatin structure

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uncoiled spaghetti like appearance

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20
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cytoplasm function

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holds all organelles and cytoskeleton in place; moves nutrients through the cell

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21
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cytoplasm structure

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jelly-like material found inside the cell membrane and outside the nucleus

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22
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cytoskeleton

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A network of protein fibers extending through the cytoplasm

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23
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Microtubules function

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motor proteins that move vesicles in the cell

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24
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Microtubules structure

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Hollow tubes made of protein

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25
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microfilaments function

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help maintain the shape and support the cell

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26
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microfilaments structure

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Twisted chain of thin protein fibers

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27
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microtubules and microfilaments are both part of the …

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cytoskeleton

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28
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Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) function

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Transports materials through the cell

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29
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what are the two types of ER’s

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smooth and rough

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30
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rough ER

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has ribosomes attached to help synthesize proteins

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31
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smooth ER

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has nothing attached; synthesizes lipids and carbs and detoxification

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32
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ribosomes function

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make proteins

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33
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ribosomes structure

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small and lacks a membrane; can be free or attached

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34
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what do ribosomes link together by reading genetic code

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amino acids

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35
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golgi function

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modifies lipids and proteins and packages materials to send out of cell

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36
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golgi structure

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flattened sac of membranes, look like pancakes

37
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mitochondria function

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Makes ATP (energy)

38
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where does cellular respiration occur

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in the mitochondria

39
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mitochondria structure

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bean shaped with folded inner membranes and double outer membrane

40
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vacuole function

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stores materials in cells

41
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vacuole structure

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fluid filled membranous sacs

42
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is the vacuole bigger in the animal cell or the plant cell

43
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lysosomes function

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digest food, bacteria, and dead worn out cells

44
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lysosomes structure

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small, round, membranous sac

45
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Centrioles function

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help form mitotic spindle in cell division

46
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Centrioles structure

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made of microtubules

47
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cilia function

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short hairlike structures that aid in movement

48
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cell wall function

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protection and support of the cell

49
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cell wall structure

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rigid outer layer made of cellulose

50
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which organelles are special animal parts?

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lysosomes, centrioles, and cilia

51
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chloroplast function

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uses energy from the sun to make food; where photosynthesis occurs

52
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chloroplast structure

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oval and green due to the pigment chlorophyll

53
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chromoplast function

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gives plants their bright colors

54
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what are special plant cell parts

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cell wall, chloroplast, chromoplast

55
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is a prokaryotic cell multicellular on unicellular

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unicellular

56
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what is the only example of a prokaryote

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eubacteria and archaebacteria

57
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what is the domain that contains prokaryotes that live in extreme environments?

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archaebacteria

58
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what is the domain that is considered “true bacteria”

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eubacteria

59
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how are prokaryotes classified

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by its shape

60
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what are the types of prokaryotic cells

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bacillus, coccus, and sprilla

61
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what shape is bacillus

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rod-shaped

62
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what shape is coccus

63
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what shape is sprilla

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spiral & coiled

64
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what is the outermost layer of a prokaryotic cell

65
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what is the function of the capsule

A

protection from attacks

66
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what makes up the cell wall

A

peptidoglycan

67
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what is the DNA is a cell known as

68
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plasmid

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extra DNA gives the cell more characteristics

69
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what is the function of the fimbriae

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allows adhesion to surfaces

70
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what is the flagella’s structure

71
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what is the function of the flagella

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to aid in movement

72
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do prokaryotes have a nucleus

73
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do prokaryotes have organelles

74
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are prokaryotes big or small

75
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how long have prokaryotes been around

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3.5 bil years

76
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do prokaryotes have a lot of a single loop of DNA

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single loop

77
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do all prokaryotes have a cell wall

78
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do all prokaryotes have flagella

79
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are eukaryotes unicellular or multicellular

80
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it is more common for a eukaryote to be unicellular or multicellular

81
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do eukaryotes have a nucleus

82
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are eukaryotes big or small

83
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do eukaryotes have a lot of a single loop of DNA

84
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do eukaryotes have a cell wall

85
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true or false: only plants have a cell wall

86
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3 examples of a eukaryote

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plants, animals, and fungus

87
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what is the scientific name for the energy that the mitochondria creates

88
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the path a protein takes through the cell

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  1. ribosomes
  2. rough er
  3. golgi
  4. vacuole
  5. cell membrane
  6. lysosome
89
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what makes plants green

A

chlorophyl

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