prokaryotic cells
How many cells does an organism with prokaryotic cells have?
!!ONE!! (Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms.)
not all eukaryotes are multicellular
true or false
True, there are unicellular organisms that are eukaryotes
Organelles are known as "small_____" in a cell.
Organelles are known as "small organs" in a cell.
What element do all macromolecules have as their main element??
carbon!!
What is the fastest land animal in the world?
ACINONYX JUBATUS!!
(aka: the cheetah)
Prokaryotes are usually _____ in size compared to eukaryotes!!
SMALLER (Prokaryotes are usually smaller in size compared to eukaryotes!!)
What is the size of a eukaryotic cell?
10 to 100 micrometers (µm)
The protective outer layer of the cells is the....
cell membrane
The monomer of a protein is called...
amino acids!!
One of the smartest animals in the world?
hint: is a mammal and lives in the ocean
WHALES!!
(more specifically, dolphins, but dolphins are a type of whale and many types of whales are known for being smart)
The DNA in a prokaryotic cell forms a large coil, more commonly known as a....
circular chromosome!!
Give a common example(s) of membrane-bound organelles found in a eukaryotic cell.
-Lyosomes
-chloroplasts
-endoplasmic reticulum
-vacuoles
-transport vesicles
-mitochondria
-Golgi apparatus
The cell membrane consists of two layers of...
The cell membrane consists of two layers of lipids
Water and oil do not mix because water is a ______ molecule and oil is non _______.
Water and oil do not mix because water is a POLAR molecule and oil is non POLAR!
The largest animal in the WORLD?
Balaenoptera Musculus!!
(aka: the blue whale!)
The word prokaryote comes from Greek, “pro” meaning ____ and “karyon” meaning _________ _______________
The word prokaryote comes from Greek, “pro” meaning BEFORE, and “karyon” meaning NUT or KERNEL
eukaryotes store their genetic information in a _____
NUCLEUS!!
The Golgi body produces a sac of energy that is exchanged with other cells, known as a...
vesicle!!
What are the three different-sized chain lengths of a carbohydrate called?
Monosaccharide, Disaccharide, and Polysaccharide!
What type of animal can reverse their life cycle, allowing them to be "immortal" or not die from age?
Jellyfish, two types to be specific:
-Turritopsis dohrnii (aka: The immortal jellyfish)
-Mnemiopsis leidyi (aka: sea walnut/comb jelly)
The largest size a prokaryote can be is...
10 micrometers!!
The shape of a chromosome within a eukaryotic cell is_____
The shape of a chromosome within a eukaryotic cell is LINEAR
What organelle helps split chromosomes evenly when a cell splits??
Centrioles!!
What are the six main elements found in macromolecules?
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus!
What is the NAME (not animal, his actual name) of the oldest known animal in the world?
JONATHAN the toroise!!