Prokaryotes
Bacteria are Prokaryotic which means they don't have a
nucleus
What organelle is known as the "control center"?
nucleus
Hydrophobic
Water fearing
How many daughter cells are there at the end of the cell cycle?
2
What is the movement of water across the membrane?
osmosis
Flagella is
used for movement
What gives a plant cell shape & structure?
Cell Wall
Hydrophilic
water loving
What is a chromosome?
A long DNA molecule with part or all of the genetic material of an organism
What is the movement of particles across the membrane without energy?
Diffusion
The asexual reproduction of bacteria is called
Binary Fission
What organelle is used to store food, water, and wastes?
vacuole
What are the two parts of a phospholipid?
phosphate head and fatty acid tail
The cells that divide during mitosis
somatic cells (body cells) any kind of cells expect sperm & egg cells
A hypertonic solution
has a higher solute concentration
Who discovered the first antibiotic?
alexander fleming
In what organelle does photosynthesis take place?
Chloroplast
The plasma (cell) membrane is mainly made up of?
phospholipids
What is the major purpose of mitosis?
for growth and to replace worn out cells
What organelle controls what enters and leaves the cell?
Plasma (Cell) Membrane
Prokaryotes - Characteristics
Unicellular
smaller
Simple
Have ribosomes & DNA
Example: bacteria
Eukaryotes - Characteristics
Multicellular
larger
Complex
Have nucleus & membrane-bound organelles
Example: Animal & Plant Cell
Too much cholesterol in the cell membrane can make it too rigid and lead to a:
heart attack
stroke
blood clot
What are the phases of mitosis?
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
What is cancer?
your own cells that have mutated and begin rapidly growing and dividing out of control