General

Question 1

Define and desrcibe cells.

Answer 1

Fundamental and functional units of ORG.

• deliminating space with specialized organelles
• metabolism and homeostasis
• reproduction
• growth
• responsive

Question 2

What are the structures of prokaryotic cells?

Answer 2

• chromosomes in nucleoid region
• plasmids
• ribosomes
• food granules
• PM
• cell wall
• cytoplasm
• slime layers and capsules
• sex pili
• flagellas

Question 3

What are the structures of eukaryotic cells?

Answer 3

• nucleus (nuclear envelope with pores, nucleolus, chromatin)
• centrioles
• rER, sER
• Golgi apparatus
• microtubules
• microfillaments
• PM
• cytosol
• ribosomes (free/ER bound)
• peroxisomes
• mitochondria
• other enclosed vesicles
• some may have flagellas

Question 4

What is the difference between prokaryots and eukaryots?

Answer 4

P: smaller (1-5um), less specialized organelles, no membrane enclosed organelles, DNA not enclosed,