Week 2a: Two Types of Cells/Prokaryotic Cells

Question 1

Prokaryotic Cells are __ with a ___ structure

Answer 1

bacteria with a simple structure.

Question 2

Unlike Eukaryotes, which can be both unicellular or multicellular, Prokaryotes are always__.

Answer 2

Unicellular.

Question 3

Prokaryotic cells have a _______ membrane which is an ________ surface.

Answer 3

Plasma membrane - exchange surface

Question 4

Prokaryotic cells: Characteristics of cell wall?

Answer 4

Complex and rigid to help maintain shape.

Question 5

In prokaryotic cells, what is the capsule?

Answer 5

Outer sticky coat to enable bacteria to stick to certain surfaces

Question 6

In prokaryotic cells, what is the pili?

Answer 6

Short projections to aid movement

Question 7

In prokaryotic cells what is the flagella?

Answer 7

Long projections to aid movement

Question 8

In prokaryotic cells, what is the nucleoid?

Answer 8

Mass of DNA consisting of a single double stranded loop.

Question 9

In prokaryotic cells, what is the cytoplasm?

Answer 9

An organelle consisting of fluid cytosol with suspended internal structures.

Question 10

In prokaryotic cells, what are ribosomes?

Answer 10

A non membrane-bound organelle which are the site for protein synthesis

Question 11

The cell membrane is surrounded by ___.

Answer 11

A cell wall.