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Eukaryotes and Microbes

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What is the general difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

Prokaryotes are generally smaller and lack a true nucleus, while eukaryotes are generally larger and have a true nucleus. (correct)

Prokaryotes are generally larger and have a true nucleus, while eukaryotes are generally smaller and lack a true nucleus.

Prokaryotes are generally multicellular and lack membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotes are generally unicellular and have membrane-bound organelles.

Prokaryotes are generally unicellular and have membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotes are generally multicellular and lack membrane-bound organelles.

What is the general function of the eukaryotic cell wall?

To store genetic material and control cellular activities.

To generate energy for the cell through photosynthesis.

To provide structural support and protection for the cell. (correct)

To break down waste materials and foreign substances within the cell.

What is the general difference between the 5 Kingdoms?

Fungi are exclusively unicellular, while plants, animals, protists, and monera can be either unicellular or multicellular.

Protists are only unicellular, while fungi, plants, animals, and monera can be either unicellular or multicellular.

Monera are exclusively multicellular, while animals, plants, fungi, and protists can be either unicellular or multicellular.

Animals are exclusively multicellular, while plants, fungi, protists, and monera can be either unicellular or multicellular. (correct)

What is the general way that we refer to the name of an organism according to the text?

Domain - Kingdom - Class - Order - Genus - Species (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the general characteristics of fungi according to the text?

Heterotrophic, terrestrial, have cell walls, multicellular. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by a protist that is a cyst?

A cyst is a dormant, resistant stage of a protist that allows it to survive adverse conditions. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary fuel used by eukaryotic flagella for movement?

ATP (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis of proteins in eukaryotic cells?

Ribosomes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of the eukaryotic glycocalyx (ECM)?

Carbohydrates (D) Signup and view all the answers

In eukaryotic cells, which organelle is responsible for energy production through aerobic respiration?

Mitochondria (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom is characterized by organisms that are often heterotrophic and can be saprophytic, terrestrial, and have cell walls?

Fungi (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the general function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in eukaryotic cells?

Protein synthesis and processing (D) Signup and view all the answers