23 Questions
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Presence of a nucleus in eukaryotic cells and absence in prokaryotic cells
When did life first emerge according to the text?
At least 3.8 billion years ago
What was the initial factor used to define the two main classes of cells?
Presence of a nucleus
What is a unique trait exhibited by Archaea?
Ability to form spores and remain dormant
What is the electron donor used by Archaea for anaerobic metabolism?
Acetate
Which metabolic pathways do Archaea follow to break down glucose?
Glycolysis and Kreb's cycle
What is a unique feature of RNA polymerase in Archaea?
Simple and contains 4 subunits
What is a characteristic of Archaea's presence in the human body?
Symbiotic relationship with anaerobic bacteria
Why are there no disease-causing archaea?
Opportunity for long-term colonization
What is a potential involvement of archaea in human disease?
Periodontal disease
What is a characteristic of archaea's RNA?
Thymine is present in the transferase RNA
Which statement best describes the endosymbiotic theory?
It explains the interdependence of a large host cell and ingested bacteria for survival.
What is a key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Cell size, structure, and organization
What is a unique feature of prokaryotic cells?
Spore formation
Which best describes the differences between bacteria and archaea?
Cell wall composition, habitat, and cell division methods
What led to a change in Earth's atmosphere, allowing new oxygen-breathing life forms to emerge?
Photosynthesis by bacteria
What do similarities between prokaryotes and eukaryotes suggest?
They originate from a common ancestor but have evolved independently.
What is a characteristic unique to eukaryotic cells?
Presence of membrane-bound organelles
What is a feature unique to prokaryotes?
Different shapes and arrangements
What evidence supports theories on the evolution of life?
Diversity of life and increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria
What do differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes include?
Cell size, structure, and organization
What is a major difference between bacteria and archaea?
Cell wall composition, habitat, and cell division methods
Where do archaea thrive and reproduce?
Extreme conditions and asexually
Study Notes
Evolution, Cell Biology, and Microbiology Overview
- Photosynthesis by bacteria led to a change in Earth's atmosphere, allowing new oxygen-breathing life forms to emerge.
- Symbiosis and endosymbiosis describe how different species benefit from living or working together, with mitochondria and chloroplasts as examples.
- The endosymbiotic theory explains the interdependence of a large host cell and ingested bacteria for survival.
- The diversity of life and the increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria are evidence for theories on the evolution of life.
- Similarities between prokaryotes and eukaryotes suggest they originate from a common ancestor but have evolved independently.
- Differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes include cell size, structure, and organization, as well as the presence of membrane-bound organelles in eukaryotes.
- Eukaryotic cells differ from prokaryotic cells in their larger size, presence of membrane-bound organelles, and multicellularity.
- Prokaryotic cells, including bacteria and archaea, are unicellular and have circular DNA, while eukaryotic cells are multicellular and have linear DNA.
- Features unique to prokaryotes include cell wall, different shapes, arrangements, motility, spore formation, and gram staining.
- Eukaryotic cells have diverse shapes and can be divided into plants, animals, fungi, and protists, with plants having cell walls and animals not.
- Major differences between bacteria and archaea include their cell wall composition, habitat, and cell division methods.
- Bacteria are ubiquitous and found in various environments, while archaea thrive in extreme conditions and reproduce asexually.
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