biology unit 8

what is the goal of treating infections?

• to kill the pathogen but not the person

• to kill the pathogen and the person

• to cause temporary destruction to the infection

• you can't treat infections

What are the characteristics of a cell?

• the basic unit of life

• the smallest unit of life that can perform all the basic functions required for an organism to live

• all cells surrounded by a plasma membrane, filled with cytoplasm, and have ribosomes and DNA

• Doesn't have DNA

what do all living things have?

• take in and use energy

• can reproduce themselves

• respond to the environment

• have organization

• a nucleus

What are the characteristics of prokaryotes?

• organisms with cells that lack a cell membrane - bound organelles and a membrane-bound nucleus

• includes domains Bacteria & archaea

• less complex

• do NOT have a nuclei

• has a nuclei

Are eukaryotes or prokaryotes more complex?

• eukaryotes

• prokaryotes

Are eukaryotes or prokaryotes less complex?

• eukaryotes

• prokaryotes

Which structure includes the protists, plants, fungi, and animals (humans)?

• eukaryotes

• prokaryotes

Which structure has membrane-bound organelles and a membrane-bound nucleus?

• eukaryotes

• prokaryotes

Which structure lacks membrane-bound organelles and a membrane-bound nucleus?

• eukaryotes

• prokaryotes

Which structure includes domains Bacteria and Archaea

• eukaryotes

• prokaryotes