prokaryotic cells Flashcards
1
Q
what do they lack?
A
a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
2
Q
function of the slime capsule
A
protects against dehydration and fights white blood cells
3
Q
evidence for the endosymbiotic theory
A
- all the same size
- divide in 2 by binary fission
- have their own circular DNA
- have their own ribosomes
4
Q
definition of endosymbiosis
A
when an organism lives within the body or cells of an organism- in a mutualistic relationship