Unit 1: Cells Flashcards
4 Macromolecules
Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids, Lipids, Proteins
Carbohydrates
Made of sugar. Used as an energy source. Hexagon shape
Nucleic Acids
Have nitrogen containing bases, phosphate group, and sugar molecules.
2 types DNA and RNA.
Lipids
Fatty acids. Energy storage molecules.
Eukaryotic Cells Contain:
Membrane enclosed nucleus
Mitochondria
Cytoplasm
Cell Membrane
Ribosomes
Multi Cellular
Animal and Plant Cells
Cell Wall
Chloroplast
Prokaryotic Cells Contain:
Nucleoid
Cytoplasm
Ribosomes
Cell Membrane
Flagellum
Unicellular
Bacteria and Fungal cells
Differences of Euk and Prok Cells:
Euk has:
Membrane enclosed nucleus
Plant and Animal cells
Mitochondria
Cell Wall
Multicellular
Chloroplast
Prok has:
Unicellular
Bacteria and Fungal
Nucleoid
Flagellum
Similarities of Euk and Prok Cells:
Ribosomes
Cell Membrane
DNA
Cytoplasm
Cell Membrane
Regulates what goes in and out of the cell
Mitochondria
creates chemical energy
Nucleus
Protects and creates DNA
Cell Wall
provides support and strength for organelles inside
Chloroplast
converts light to stable chemical energy
Ribosomes
makes proteins by joining amino acids
ER
processes and creates proteins