Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic Cells
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Cell Theory Noun
[sel thee-uh-ree]
Back
Cell Theory
The fundamental biological concept stating that all living things are composed of cells, which are the basic unit of life.
Example: This image shows the labeled parts of a prokaryotic cell, which is one of the two main types of cells that make up all living things.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Prokaryotic Adjective
[pro-kar-ee-ot-ik]
Back
Prokaryotic
Describes a microscopic, single-celled organism that lacks a distinct nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
Example: This diagram shows a prokaryotic cell (a bacterium), which lacks a true nucleus; its DNA is located in a region called the nucleoid.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Eukaryotic Adjective
[yoo-kar-ee-ot-ik]
Back
Eukaryotic
Describes an organism whose cells contain a distinct nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles, making them complex.
Example: This diagram shows a nucleus, the membrane-bound organelle containing genetic material that defines a eukaryotic cell and distinguishes it from a prokaryotic cell.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Cell Membrane Noun
[sel mem-breyn]
Back
Cell Membrane
The semi-permeable barrier that surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell, controlling the passage of substances into and out of it.
Example: This diagram shows the cell membrane is a flexible barrier made of a phospholipid bilayer with various proteins and carbohydrates embedded within it.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Cytoplasm Noun
[sy-toh-plaz-uhm]
Back
Cytoplasm
The jelly-like aqueous substance that fills a cell, enclosing the organelles and providing a medium for cellular processes.
Example: This diagram of a eukaryotic cell shows the cytoplasm as the jelly-like substance that fills the cell, surrounding the nucleus and other organelles.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Ribosome Noun
[rahy-buh-sohm]
Back
Ribosome
A minute cellular particle, found in all cells, that is the site of biological protein synthesis.
Example: This diagram shows a ribosome reading instructions from an mRNA molecule to build a protein by linking amino acids into a growing peptide chain.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Genetic Material Noun
[juh-net-ik muh-teer-ee-uhl]
Back
Genetic Material
Molecules like DNA or RNA that carry the hereditary information for an organism's growth, development, and reproduction.
Example: This diagram shows genetic material, labeled as Chromatin, contained within the nucleus, a key feature that distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells.
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