Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells
This makes prokaryotic cells highly useful for genetic engineering.
What is a circular chromosome?
This is a green pigment that chloroplasts have in them.
What is chlorophyll?
A protective layer that separates the inside of a cell from its external environment.
What is a cell membrane?
They are responsible for the storage of energy on the specialized energy-rich molecule called ATP.
What is the mitochondria?
These are tiny hairs that beat simultaneously to move the organism in a specific direction.
What is the cilia?
This can form much larger structures such as tissues, organs and organ systems.
What is a Eukaryote?
These are only found in plant cells, some blue-green bacteria, and algae.
Where can you find chloroplasts?
A semi-fluid, clear, thick jelly-like consistency, mostly made up of water.
What is the cytoplasm?
Made of ribosomal RNA and are responsible for receiving the messenger RNA from the nucleus and converting this into amino acids.
What are ribosomes?
This is a long whip-like thread that can propel the cell along.
What is the Flagella?
They have their genetic material in a nucleus.
This has a cell membrane. However, some have an additional protective covering that is more sturdy and rigid.
What is a cell wall?
A stack of flat membrane-covered sacs that sort and package chemicals for export.
What is the golgi body?
Serves as the central command-center which controls all cellular activity.
What is the nucleus?
This enables them to control their water levels buy absorbing water and then releasing it back into the environment once the vacuole reaches a certain size.
What is a contractile vacuole?
Lysosomes, Chloroplasts, ER, Vacuoles, Transport Vesicles, Mitochondria, and Golgi Apparatus.
What are the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
This takes up the majority of the space inside the cell.
What is a large centralized vacuole?
This is where oxygen, food, and water enters and where waste materials exit.
What is the passageway of the cell membrane?
These are small cylindrical structures which form spindle fibres during cell division in animal cells.
What are centrioles?
Digestive enzymes are then released into the bubble which breaks the food down.
What is the food vacuole?
Cytoplasm, Ribosomes, Plasma Membrane, and DNA
What are the similarities between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
It provides firmness and shape and protects against viruses and other harmful microorganisms.
What are the roles of a cell wall?
A web of long tubes and fibers made of protein also found in the cytoplasm.
What is the cytoskeleton?
Fluid-filled sacs that serve as the storage area for water, foods, waste, and other materials in the cell.
What is the vacuole?
This is a heavily pigmented area found in some single-celled organisms, such as Euglena.
What is the eyespot/stigma?