biology: cells

• what is a prokaryote?

  a cell without a nucleus
• what is a eukaryote ?

  a cell with a nucleus
• what does organelles carry out ?

  biochemical processes necessary for a cell's life
• what organelles do plant cells have that animal cells don't have ?

  chloroplast

  cell wall
• what is the function of the permanent vacuole in plant cells ?

  filled with cell sap

  stores water
• what is the function of the cell all in plant cells ?


  gives strength and support
• what is the function of the mitochondria ?

  releases energy during respiration
• what is the function of the cytoplasm ?

  liquid Gel where chemical reactions takes place
• what is the function of chloroplast in plant cells ?

  contains chlorophyll(contains green pigment )
• what is a cell?

  a group of organelles that make up organisms
• what is an organism ?

  a living being
• what does sub-cellular mean ?

  contained within a cell
• what are all the organelles that prokaryotes contain ?

  cell wall

  cell membrane

  flagellum

  plasmids

  slime capsule

  cytoplasm
• what is the role of the slime capsule?

  provides protection from physical and chemical attacks
• what is the role of the flagellum?

  swishes back and forth for movement
• what are plasmids ?

  rings of DNA/ genetic material
• do prokaryotes have mitochondria ?

  No
• do prokaryotes have a nucleus ?

  No
• pro meaning in prokaryotes ?

  before
• karyote meaning ?

  nucleus
• what is another word plasmids ?

  genetic material
• prokaryotes have plasmids in replacement of the ?

  nucleus