Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic organisms Flashcards

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What is an example of a prokaryotic organism?

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Bacteria (lactobactillum)

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What is an example of eukaryotic organisms?

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Plants, animals, fungi, protoctista

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Are bacteria single or multi cellular?

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Single celled.

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How is DNA stored in a bacterium cell?

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DNA is a single molecule found free in the cytoplasm

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How is DNA stored in eukaryotic organisms?

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In the nucleus.

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How do prokaryotic cells divide?

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Binary fission.

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How do eukaryotic cells divide.

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Mitosis

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What is a plant cell wall made out of?

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Cellulose

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What is a fungi cell wall made out of?

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Chitin

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What is the name of the process that fungi use to eat?

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Saprotrophic nutrition

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How does saprotrophic nutrition work?

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Fungi secretes digestive enzymes onto food. Then, the digested molecules are absorbed.

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How are carbohydrates stored in plants?

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Starch or sucrose.

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How are carbohydrates stored in animals?

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Glycogen.

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Are viruses smaller than bacteria?

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Yes

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What does the tobacco mosaic virus cause?

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Discolouration on leaves of tobacco plants where chloroplasts are prevented from being formed.

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