Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells
how many cells does a eukaryote have
single cell or multi cellular
what is photosynthesis
Plants making their own food
What is the Cytoskeleton?
A web of long tubes and fibers made of protein also found in the cytoplasm.
These are only found in plant cells, some blue-green bacteria and algae.
Chloroplasts
What is the eyespot or stigma?
a heavily pigmented area found in some single-celled organisms, such as Euglena.
What does the central vacuole do?
water disposal
how do plants get their green color
chlorophyll
What does the Cytoskeleton do?
Helps maintain the shape of the cell and enables it to move.
a series of membranes and connecting tubes that provide the work surface for many of the cell’s chemical reactions
Endoplasmic reticulum
What is the Contractile Vacuole
The contractile vacuole enables cells to control their water levels buy absorbing water and then releasing it back into the environment once the vacuole reaches a certain size.
what are the internals of cells called
organellie
another name for pseudopodia
false feet
What is the Mitochondria
The powerhouse of the cell
Small organelles which are either free-floating in the cytoplasm or are attached to the ER.
Ribosomes
Many unicellular organisms live in _________ environments.
Freshwater
what does the cell membrane do
protect the cell
Where are Cloroplasts found?
Chloroplasts are found in plant cells, some blue-green bacteria and algae.
What is the endoplasmic reticulum?
a series of membranes and connecting tubes that provide the work surface for many of the cell’s chemical reactions
Contains channel proteins which traverse the two layers and Controls the entry and exit of large molecules
Cell Membrane
How do unicellular organisms eat
food vacuole.
what is the Golgi Body
A stack of flat membrane-covered sacs that sort and package chemicals for export.
What is the cell wall made of?
cellulose.
What does the nucleus do?
Serves as the central command-center which controls all cellular activity.
A semi-fluid, clear, thick jelly-like consistency, mostly made up of water. The organelles are suspended in the
Cytoplasm
what are Cilia
Tiny hairs