Prokaryotic Cells Flashcards
1
Q
What organisms are prokaryotes?
A
bacteria and archaea
2
Q
Prokaryote structure
A
Prokaryotes have no nucleus and no organelles. DNA is located in the nucleoid region. There are ribosomes.
3
Q
Pilus
A
attachment to surfaces
4
Q
Flagellum
A
movement
5
Q
Capsule
A
helps bacterium stick to surfaces
6
Q
Cell wall
A
structure and support
7
Q
Plasma membrane
A
gate keeper, controls movement of molecules in/out of cell
8
Q
Nucleoid
A
gate keeper, controls movement of molecules in/out of cel
9
Q
DNA
A
genetic information
10
Q
Ribosomes
A
makes proteins
11
Q
Cytoplasm
A
cytosol (liquid) + everything inside the plasma membrane
12
Q
bacteria cell walls are made out of
A
peptidoglycan
