Flashcards on Cell structure: plant and animal
Cell Structure: Plant and Animal Cell Differences & Functions
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Cell Biology
31 cards
Card 1
Question: What are the fundamental units of life?
Answer: Cells
Card 2
Question: What are the two primary types of cells?
Answer: Prokaryotic and eukaryotic
Card 3
Question: What are prokaryotic cells characterized by?
Answer: Their lack of a true nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
Card 4
Question: What types of organisms are prokaryotic cells?
Answer: Bacteria and archaea
Card 5
Question: Where is the genetic material in a prokaryotic cell located?
Answer: In a region called the nucleoid, which is not enclosed by a membrane.
Card 6
Question: What is the typical size range of prokaryotic cells?
Answer: 0.1 to 5 micrometers (µm) in diameter
Card 7
Question: What is the function of the cell wall in a prokaryotic cell?
Answer: It provides structural support and protection, preventing osmotic lysis.
Card 8
Question: What is the function of the cell membrane in a prokaryotic cell?
Answer: It regulates the passage of substances into and out of the cell.
Card 9
Question: What is the cytoplasm in a prokaryotic cell?
Answer: The jelly-like substance filling the cell, containing ribosomes and the nucleoid region.
Card 10
Question: What are ribosomes in a prokaryotic cell responsible for?
Answer: Protein synthesis.