Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells Flashcards

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1
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basic unit of life

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cell

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2
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cells are small in size in order to maintain a large – ratio

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surface area to volume

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3
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large surface area to volume ratio allows cells to perform vital functions at a reasonably – rate which is necessary for survival

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fast

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4
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– cells are relatively larger

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eukaryotic

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5
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organelles are absent in – cells

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prokaryotic

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6
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eukaryotic cells have – pieces of DNA organized as chromosomes within the nucleus

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linear

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prokaryotic cells have a single loop of DNA floating in the –

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cytoplasm

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8
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eukaryotic cells generally need – to produce energy during cellular respiration

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oxygen

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9
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T/F: prokaryotic cels may not require oxygen to produce energy during cellular respiration

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true

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10
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eukaryotic ribosome

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80S (60S and 40S subunit)

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11
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prokaryotic ribosome

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70S (50S and 30S subunit)

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12
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histone proteins are only present in – cells

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eukaryotic

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13
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more complex (9+2) flagella and possibility of cilia and amoebic movement

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eukaryotic cells

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