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What is something that both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have in common?

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Cell membrane and DNA (genome)

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What are prokaryotes?

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Unicellular organisms within the domains of Bacteria

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What are some important features of prokaryotes? (6)

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1) no nucleus (nucleus region/nucleoid)
2) no membrane-bound organelles
3) cell wall
4) cell membrane
5) ribosomes
6) circular chromosome

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How do prokaryotes and eukaryotes differ in growth rates and genetic manipulation?

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  • Prokaryotes have faster growth rates

- Prokaryotes are easier to genetically manipulate

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How is DNA organized in prokaryotic cells?

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DNA is organized on a single chromosome confined to an unbound region called the nucleoid or nucleolus

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What are the shapes of prokaryotes?

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Cocci (spherical) and bacilli (rod-shape)

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How do prokaryotic cells stick to surfaces and prevent dehydration?

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The outermost layer of the cell is made up of polysaccharide which helps cells stick to surfaces and maintain moisture

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What are prokaryotic cell walls made up of?

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polysaccharides, lipids, and proteins

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What type of lipid cell membrane do bacteria and eukaryotes have?

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Lipid bilayer

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What type of lipid cell membrane do some archaea have?

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  • lipid monolayer

- has prenyl lipids that are the hydrophobic tails instead of fatty acids

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What is the function and the composition of the cell membrane?

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  • cell integrety and transport regulation

- lipids and proteins

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What is the function and composition of ribosomes?

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  • protein synthesis

- (composed of) protein and RNA

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What are plasmids?

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Small circular extrachromosomal DNA in prokaryotes

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What is an application of plasmids?

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They carry genetic material that can be transferred between cells
Many carry antibiotic resistant genes

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What are the appendages that prokaryotes have (2), and what are their functions?

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1) Fimbriae - helps adhesion to surfaces

2) Flagella - tails used for motility

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What do some bacteria have for electron transport chain to occur?

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membrane folds to increase surface area for ETC

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What is a bacteria that photosynthesizes?

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cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)

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What are fimbriae and flagella composition?

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protein

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What is the function and composition of cytosol?

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  • liquid in cells, solvents and solutes

- proteins, water, minerals, etc

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What is the function and composition of capsules (prokaryotes)?

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  • protection and adhesion

- polysaccharides and some proteins

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What is the function and composition of nucleoid?

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  • region containing DNA

- DNA

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What is the function and composition of chromosome?

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  • store genetic information

- DNA

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Why can’t cells just keep growing?

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Hard to transport nutrients and oxygen

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Do bacteria and arachaea divide sexually or asexually?

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asexually

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What are the methods of bacteria and archaea division? (5)
1) binary fission 2) asymmetrical binary division 3) multiple divisions 4) intracellular offspring formation 5) budding
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What are the steps of binary fission? (4)
1) DNA replicates starts at origin or replication 2) cell elongates and origin move towards poles 3) septum forms 4) cell pinches into two
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What is formed at the end of binary fission?
1 daughter cell and 1 mother cell
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What is the main characteristic of eukaryotes?
Organelles - presence of multiple cell compartments
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What are the differences between animal cell and plant cell? (3)
1) Large central vauole 2) Cell wall 3) Chloroplast
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What are haploids and diploids? And what is an example that can exist in both?
- Haploid - 1 set of chromosome - Diploid - 2 sets of chromosome - Ex: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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What are the advantages of compartmentalization in eukaryotic cells? (2)
1) Increase in reaction rates by increase in substrate concentration 2) separate incompatible reactions
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What is the function and composition of nucleus?
- Store genetic info and control gene expression | - nucleic acids, lipids (membrane), proteins
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What is the function and composition of cytoskeleton?
- Maintain cell structure and aid in cell division | - Proteins
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What is the function and composition of mitochondria?
- convert nutrients to ATP | - ALL
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What is the function and composition of vacuole?
- storage of nutrients and other specialized functions | - lipids (membrane), proteins, water
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What is the function and composition of rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)?
- Transport and protein synthesis | - Lipids (membranes), proteins, ribosomes
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What is the function and composition of smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
- lipid/membrane synthesis, carbohydrate metabolism, and calcium ion storage - lipids (membrane) and proteins
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What is the function and composition of golgi apparatus?
- process proteins, makes vesicles, secretion, and lipid/protein transport - lipids (membrane) and protein
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What is the function and composition of centrioles (centrosome)
- (not present in all cells types) - separate chromosomes during cell division - protein
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What is the function and composition of lysosomes?
- digest nutrients | - lipids (membranes), protein/enzymes, slightly acidic
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What is the function and composition of peroxisome?
- digest lipid and convert ROS (reactive oxygen species) | - lipids (membranes) and protein/enzymes
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What is the function and composition of chloroplasts?
- make ATP using sunlight, fix CO2 into carbohydrates for storage - ALL
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What is the function and composition of cell wall (eukaryotes)?
- maintain cell structure | - carbohydrates and polymers
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What is the function and composition of microvilli?
- increase absorption of cell area | - lipids (membranes)
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How does cell differentiation occur?
By having different genes activated or deactivated
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What are cells that can differentiate into other cell types?
stem cells
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What are undifferentiated cells that can become any cell type?
totipotent
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Where are stems cells located in plants? (3)
1) meristems 2) plant roots 3) joints where new leaves or branches shoot out
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What is the two sides of the spectrum of potency?
Totipotent ---> non-potent
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How do eukaryotic cells reproduce? (sexual or asexual)?
Both!
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What are the asexual replication methods for eukaryotes? (5)
1) Mitosis 2) multiple fission 3) Budding 4) Sporogenesis 5) Fragmentation
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What happens during the S phase?
- Cell performs internal checks | - Cell copies DNA and centrosome
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What happens during G2 phase?
cell checks that its DNA was copied properly before going onto mitosis
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What happens during the M phase?
- two chromosomes move to opposite ends of cell | - cell divides in half
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What happens during G1 phase?
-cell monitor itself to determine if it must divide again
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What happens in G0 phase?
cells no longer divide
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What are the steps of mitosis? What occurs in each step?
1) Interphase - DNA replication 2) Prophase - chromosomes spiralize 3) Metaphase - chromosomes align on equator and attach to spindle 4) Anaphase - chromatids separate and move to opp poles 5) Telophase - two nuclei reform at poles
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Are daughter cells haploids or diploids?
haploids
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Why do nucleus have pores?
to control the transport of materials in and out of nucleus
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Which type of cells has no nucleus?
red blood cells
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Where does mRNA go right after exiting the nucleus (for eukaryotes)?
ER for protein translation
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Which organelle is involved in protein glycosylation and protein trafficking?
Golgi apparatus
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Which cells have a lot of mitochondria? (>2000)
Liver cells
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What are the functions of cristae (the folds of mitochodria inner membrane)?
provide large surface area for electron transport chain reaction
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Which organelles have their own genome?
mitochondria and chloroplasts
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What are the types of molecular structures cytoskeletons are made up of? (3)
1) microtubules 2) microfilaments 3) intermediate filaments
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What are the names of protein the filaments of cytoskeletons are made up of? (2)
1) tubulin | 2) actin
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Where can ribosomes be found?
- cytosol (free ribosomes) | - outside of rough endoplasmic reticulum (bound ribosomes)
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Which cells are chlorplasts found in?
- Plant cells | - Microalgae
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How many membranes do chloroplasts have?
2 to 4 (typically 2)
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Can chloroplasts live without its host cell?
Nay
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What are plant cell walls made up of? (3)
1) cellulose 2) hemicellulose 3) lignin
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What are fungal cell walls made up of?
chitin
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What are microalgae made up of?
silica based cell walls (diatoms)
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Which organelles are a sac of digestive enzymes and responsible for hydrolysis of food into building blocks, destruction of harmful bacteria and recycling of cell organelles?
lysosomes
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