Prokaryotic And Eukaryotic Cells Flashcards

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What are the 6 differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

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Pro- no membrane bound cells
Eu- have membrane bound cells
Pro-smaller than eu
Pro-smaller ribosomes than eu
Pro- don’t have a nucleus
Eu- have a nucleus
Pro-have a different cell wall to eu plants
Pro- may contain different structures to eukaryotes such as plasmids and cellular capsule

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What organelles do prokaryotic not contain

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Mitochondria
Chloroplasts
Nucleus
Golfing apparatus
Ser and her
Vacuoles/lyosomes

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What’s the largest size for eukaryotic cells

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100 micrometers

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What’s the largest size for eukaryotic cells

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100 micrometers

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What’s the largest a prokaryotic cell can reach

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5 micrometers

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6
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Give examples of eukaryotic cells

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Animals
Plants
Fungi

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Give an example of prokaryotic cells

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Bacteria

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Give an example of prokaryotic cells

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Bacteria

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9
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What are the ribosomes called in eukaryotic cells

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80S

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What are ribosomes called in prokaryotic cells

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70S

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What is the genetic DNA in prokaryotic cells and where

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Loop of DNA
In the cytoplasm

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What is the genetic DNA in prokaryotic cells and where

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Loop of DNA
In the cytoplasm

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What organelles do prokaryotic cells have that eukaryotic don’t

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Plasmids
Vacuoles

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What is a capsule and irs function

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The outer layer of a prokaryotic cell that is soft and gooey
Used for hydration and an extra barrier against pathogens

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Which cells are bigger, plants or animal

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Plant

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Plant cells are autotrophic/hetertrophic

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Autotrophic

17
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What is autotrophic mean

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They can generate their own energy store/food via photosynthesis

18
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Animal cells are autotrophic/heterotrophic

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Heterotrophic

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What does heterotrophic mean

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They can’t generate their own energy/food source and so must eat other organism