Answers
Question: Prokaryote
Correct Answer: no membrane-bound organelles, DNA in single ring chromosome, no nucleus
Question: Eukaryote
Correct Answer: membrane-bound organelles, DNA in several chromosomes, nucleus
Question: Three Domains of Life
Correct Answer: Eukarya, Archaea, Bacteria
Question: Bacteria and Archaea
Correct Answer: two domains of life that Prokaryotes are included in
Question: 3 ways to distinguish between prokaryotes morpholgically
Correct Answer: size, shape, mobility
Question: 1 way to distinguish between bacteria
Correct Answer: Gram-Staining
Question: Gram-Positive
Correct Answer: -Thick Peptidoglycan layer -Appears purple
Question: Gram-Negative
Correct Answer: -Thin Peptidoglycan layer -Outer Phosholipid bilayer in cell wall -Appears pink -More
resistant to antibiotics
Question: Capsule
Correct Answer: polysaccharide or protein layer; allows adherence
Question: Endospore
Correct Answer: inactive and stable for long periods of time; difficult to kill
Question: Fimbriae
Correct Answer: structures used to stick to substrate or other individuals
Question: Taxis
Correct Answer: directed movement to and from stimulus
Question: Flagella
Correct Answer: analogous among prokaryotes and eukaryotes; structures used for movement
Question: Internal cell structure
Correct Answer: lack complex organization, perform metabolic functions, less DNA than Eukaryotes,
chromosome not surrounded by membrane
Question: Plasmid