Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic organisms Flashcards
What is an example of a prokaryotic organism?
Bacteria (lactobactillum)
What is an example of eukaryotic organisms?
Plants, animals, fungi, protoctista
Are bacteria single or multi cellular?
Single celled.
How is DNA stored in a bacterium cell?
DNA is a single molecule found free in the cytoplasm
How is DNA stored in eukaryotic organisms?
In the nucleus.
How do prokaryotic cells divide?
Binary fission.
How do eukaryotic cells divide.
Mitosis
What is a plant cell wall made out of?
Cellulose
What is a fungi cell wall made out of?
Chitin
What is the name of the process that fungi use to eat?
Saprotrophic nutrition
How does saprotrophic nutrition work?
Fungi secretes digestive enzymes onto food. Then, the digested molecules are absorbed.
How are carbohydrates stored in plants?
Starch or sucrose.
How are carbohydrates stored in animals?
Glycogen.
Are viruses smaller than bacteria?
Yes
What does the tobacco mosaic virus cause?
Discolouration on leaves of tobacco plants where chloroplasts are prevented from being formed.