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2024-2025: Biology > Unit 3B: Basics of Life - Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells > Flashcards

Unit 3B: Basics of Life - Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells Flashcards

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1
Q

When looking at eukaryotic cells, which structure are you most likely to see?

A

Nucleus

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2
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Where are the chromosomes located inside the eukaryotic cells?

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Nucleus

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3
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Cells come from…

A

Cells

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4
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A cell is…

A

The basic unit of structure and function in living things

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5
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The “brain” of the cell is…

A

The nucleus

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6
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Part of cell theory states that cells come from other cells. Why?

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Cells of all organisms divide to explain more cells

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7
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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Only eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles

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7
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Bacteria are…

A

prokaryotic

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7
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What organelle do both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have?

A

Cell membrane and cytoplasm

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7
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What is the jelly-like substance the organelles are found inside the cell?

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Cytoplasm

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7
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The basic unit and structure of life is…

A

cells

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7
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Animal cells are…

A

Eukaryotes

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7
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Plants are…

A

Eukaryotic

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8
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Has membrane-bound organelles

A

Eukaryotes

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8
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All cells come from _____________ cells.

A

Pre-existing

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9
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All living things are made up of…

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Cells

10
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Has cytoplasm: Prokaryote or Eukaryote?

A

Both

11
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Organism made of one cell is known as…

A

unicellular

12
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Organisms with cells that have a nucleus are called…

A

Eukaryotes

13
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Organisms whose cells do not have a nucleus are called…

A

Prokaryotes

14
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Area in cells that contain the DNA

A

Nucelus

15
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Organisms whose cells do not have a nucleus are called…

A

Prokaryotes

16
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This structure surrounds the cytoplasm of all cells and controls what enters and leaves the cell.

A

Cell membrane

17
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This structure surrounds the cytoplasm of all cells and controls what enters and leaves the cell.

A

Cell Membrane

18
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Organisms with cells that have a nucleus are called

A

Eukaryotes

19
Q

Area in cell that contains the DNA

A

Nucleus

20
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Plants are…

A

Eukaryotes

21
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Has cytoplasm: Prokaryote or Eukaryote?

A

Both

22
Q

All living things are made up of…

A

Cells

23
Q

All cells come from _____________ cells.

A

Pre-existing

24
Q

Animal cells are…

A

Eukaryotic

25
Q

Bacteria are…

A

Prokaryotic

26
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Organism made of one cell is known as…

A

unicellular

27
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Has membrane bound organelles

A

Eukaryote

28
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The basic unit and structure of life

A

Cells

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