Week 2

Question 1

List the 14 organelles in eukaryotic cells

Answer 1

Nucleus / Nucleolus / Endoplasmic Reticulum (Smooth/Rough) /Ribosomes / Lysosomes / Peroxisomes / Golgi apparatus (Golgi Bodies) / Vesicles / vacuole / Centrosomes / Cytoplasm / Mitochondria.

Question 2

What are the 3 rules of Cell Theory?

Answer 2

1) All organisms consist of one or more cells
2) All cells must arise from existing cells
3) Cells are the basic building blocks for all organisms

Question 3

What is the basic input output of Photosynthesis?

Answer 3

6CO2 + 6H20 —> Photosynthesis —> C6-H12-O6 + 6O2

Question 4

What is the basic input output of aerobic respiration?

Answer 4

C6-H12-06 + 6O2 —> Respiration —> 6C02 + 6H2O + ATP

Question 5

Summary of the difference between DNA in Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic cells
(DORA)

Answer 5

Prokaryotic. Eukaryotic.
DNA is single strand. DNA bound to protein.
DNA is Circular. DNA is linear (Double Helix).
Usually no introns. Usually has introns.

Question 6

Summary of differences in Organelles in Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic cells
(DORA)

Answer 6

Prokaryotic. Eukaryotic
No nucleus. Has a nucleus.
None membrane bound. All membrane bound.
70s Ribosomes. 80s Ribosomes.

Question 7

Summary the difference in Reproduction in Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
(DORA)

Answer 7

Prokaryotic. Eukaryotic.
Binary fission. Mitosis/Meiosis.
Haploid Chromosome. Diploid (Paired) Chromosomes.

Question 8

Summary the difference of average size between Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic cells
(DORA)

Answer 8

Prokaryotic. Eukaryotic
Smaller than around 1 - 5 um. Larger than around 10 - 100um.