prokaryotic cells Flashcards
When did the first prokaryotes appear?
over 3.5 billion years ago
How long is the average prokaryotic cell?
one-tenth the length of eukaryotic
What is the most significant structural difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
prokaryotic cells lack internal structures surrounded by membranes
Where is a prokaryotes’ DNA?
coiled in a nucleoid region
What could you compare the interior of a prokaryotic cell to?
an open warehouse
Are there membranes separating one organelle from another in a prokaryotic cell?
No
Do prokaryotes have a nucleoid region?
yes
do prokaryotes have a plasma membrane?
yes
Do prokaryotes have ribosomes?
yes
Do prokaryotes have a cell wall?
yes
Do prokaryotes have mitochondrion?
No
Do prokaryotes have rough ER?
no
do prokaryotes have Golgi apparatus?
no
do prokaryotes have smooth ER?
no
Do prokaryotes have cytoplasm?
yes
