Biology: Just Ch 8-1

Front

Who proposed the Endosymbiont Theory?

Back

Margulis

Front

What type of organism is characterized as a prokaryote?

Back

Bacteria

Front

What is the basic unit of life that all living things are made up of?

Back

Cells

Front

What type of organism is classified as a eukaryote?

Back

Protists

Front

What type of cell contains a nucleus?

Back

Eukaryotic cells

Front

What are the two main categories of cells?

Back

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

Front

What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus; eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.

Front

Name a characteristic feature of eukaryotic cells.

Back

They contain membrane-bound organelles.

Front

What is the significance of the Endosymbiont Theory in biology?

Back

It explains the origin of eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic organisms.

Front

Give an example of a prokaryotic organism.

Back

Bacteria