Structure and Function
Prokaryotes are much more ______ than eukaryotes
Simple
This is what spherical prokaryotes, usually bacteria, are called
Cocci
Prokaryotic reproduction is sexual like eukaryotic. True or false
False, prokaryotic reproduction is asexual
What is the name of the locomotion organelle?
Flagella
What domains of life consist of prokaryotic cells?
bacteria and archaea
Despite being relatively simple, prokaryotes are very ____ in areas such as form, reproduction, and nutrition
diverse
What does bacilli look like?
It is rod-shaped
The most common asexual reproduction process prokaryotes undergo is ______
Binary fission
What is the locomotion organelle made of?
filamin (a single filament)
What structure do archaeal cell walls contain that differs from bacteria?
Describe how are the organelles in a prokaryote
Prokaryotes don't have organelles!
What does spiral shape look like
Like a corkscrew or like a helix
What is needed for reproduction to occur?
How does fimbriae look like?
thin, hair-like structures
What is the S layer?
Membrane lipid layer that includes saturated hydrocarbons and a monolayer.
Prokaryotes generally have this outside of their plasma membrane
Cell wall
Staphylococci are prokaryotes in spherical _____
clusters!
What are endospores?
This is the protective shell prokaryotes produce when conditions are unfavorable
What is the function of fimbriae?
To allow attaching to surfaces
Archaea and bacteria have the same cell wall. True or false?
False, archaeal cell walls are different. Chemical structure of archaeal lipids distinct from bacteria
What is the shape of DNA for prokaryotes
Given that it is not found in a nucleus as in eukaryotes, it takes a circular form
Streptococci is the name when prokaryotes are found in ______ structure
spherical chains
What happens when bacteria form endospores?
They become dormant and resistant to extreme conditions
What is cilia?
Hair-like structure that contributes for movement
What is the function of an S layer?
Attachment, protection, trapping, selective permeability