PROKARYOTIC
What is a prokaryotic cell?
A cell without a nucleus, where DNA is in the cytoplasm.
What is a eukaryotic cell?
A cell that contains a nucleus and other organelles.
What is a nucleus?
A membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's DNA.
Name two types of cells.
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Name an example of a prokaryote.
Bacteria.
Name an organelle found in eukaryotic cells.
Mitochondria.
Describe the function of the cell membrane.
It regulates what enters and exits the cell.
What type of cells do plants have?
Eukaryotic cells.
What is the DNA structure in a prokaryotic cell?
It is circular and located in the cytoplasm.
How do eukaryotic cells differ in size from prokaryotic cells?
Eukaryotic cells are generally larger than prokaryotic cells.
What is cytoplasm?
The gel-like substance within the cell membrane that contains organelles.
Give an example of a eukaryote.
Animals, plants, fungi, or protists.
How do prokaryotic cells reproduce?
Through binary fission.
What are multicellular organisms?
Organisms made up of more than one cell, such as plants and animals.
What are organelles?
Specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions.
What types of cells are in humans?
Eukaryotic cells.
What is the significance of prokaryotes in ecosystems?
They play vital roles in nutrient cycling and decomposition.
Explain the role of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells.
They produce energy through cellular respiration.
Compare the functions of ribosomes in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Both produce proteins, but they are found free in the cytoplasm in prokaryotes and can be attached to the endoplasmic reticulum in eukaryotes.
Describe the role of red blood cells.
They transport oxygen throughout the body and do not contain a nucleus.