CELLS Mega Flashcard Review

Front

What is the shape of the tail found in flagella used for locomotion?

Back

Whip-like

Front

Which structures are most useful for identifying a specific type of cell in a diagram?

Back

I, III, IV

Front

What statement is part of the modern cell theory developed from the conclusions of Schwann and Schleiden?

Back

Living things are composed of cells.

Front

What type of cell is characterized as a prokaryote?

Back

Prokaryote

Front

According to cell theory, what is the basic unit of structure for each organism?

Back

Cells.

Front

What are the two main types of cells?

Back

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic.

Front

What is the primary function of flagella in cells?

Back

Locomotion.

Front

Who were the two scientists that contributed to the development of cell theory in the 1800s?

Back

Theodor Schwann and Matthias Schleiden.

Front

What is the significance of the cell membrane in a cell?

Back

It regulates what enters and exits the cell.

Front

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus; eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.