Category 1-3 STAAR Review Word Association

What are characteristics of prokaryotic cells (prokaryotes)?

• NO Nucleus

  NO membrane-bound organelles

  Small & Simple

• Nucleus Present

  Membrane-bound organelles present

  Large & Complex

What are characteristics of eukaryotic cells (eukaryotes)?

• NO Nucleus

  NO membrane-bound organelles

  Small & Simple

• Nucleus Present

  Membrane-bound organelles present

  Large & Complex

Which of the following is found in ALL living cells? (Choose all that apply)

• Nucleus

• Cell Membrane

• Ribosome

• DNA (genetic material)

What is the function of the cell membrane? (choose all that apply)

• energy conversation

• homeostasis

• Transport in and out of the cell

• Break down of toxic waste

What are characteristics of viruses? (choose TWO answer)

• Nucleus present

• Non-living particle

• Needs host to reproduce

• Reproduces on its own with mitosis

The spike proteins or glycoproteins found on outside of viruses are used to ___.

• attach to any host cell

• attach to specific host cells

• combine virus DNA with host DNA

• destroy the host cell

The lytic reproductive cycle for viruses

• Time: Short cycle (days)

  Result: Host cell death / more viruses produced

• Time: Long cycle (weeks / months)

  Result: Virus DNA combine with host DNA

The lysogenic reproductive cycle for viruses

• Time: Short cycle (days)

  Result: Host cell death / more viruses produced

• Time: Long cycle (weeks / months)

  Result: Virus DNA combine with host DNA

What do viruses and cells have in common?

• Genetic material (DNA / RNA)

• Nucleus

• ability to reproduce

• ability to obtain and use energy

Passive transport

• H --> L

  No ATP / energy required

  with the concentration gradient

• L --> H

  ATP / Energy required

  Against the concentration gradient