Question
Which cell structures are seen in all cell types? Check all that apply.
DNA
cytoplasm
nucleus
ribosomes
cell membrane
DNA
cytoplasm
nucleus
ribosomes
cell membrane
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Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The cell structures that are seen in all cell types include:
- **DNA**: All cells contain DNA as their genetic material.
- **Cytoplasm**: All cells have cytoplasm, which is the jelly-like substance within the cell membrane.
- **Ribosomes**: All cells have ribosomes, which are necessary for protein synthesis.
- **Cell membrane**: All cells possess a cell membrane that encloses the cell and regulates what enters and exits.
The **nucleus** is not present in all cell types; it is found in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells (like bacteria).
Therefore, the structures that are seen in all cell types are:
- DNA
- Cytoplasm
- Ribosomes
- Cell membrane
- **DNA**: All cells contain DNA as their genetic material.
- **Cytoplasm**: All cells have cytoplasm, which is the jelly-like substance within the cell membrane.
- **Ribosomes**: All cells have ribosomes, which are necessary for protein synthesis.
- **Cell membrane**: All cells possess a cell membrane that encloses the cell and regulates what enters and exits.
The **nucleus** is not present in all cell types; it is found in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells (like bacteria).
Therefore, the structures that are seen in all cell types are:
- DNA
- Cytoplasm
- Ribosomes
- Cell membrane
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Use the drop-down menus to complete each sentence.
are organisms that contain more than one cell with membrane-bound organelles and a nucleus.
Organisms that contain only one cell and do not contain a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles are known as
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are organisms that contain more than one cell with membrane-bound organelles and a nucleus.
Organisms that contain only one cell and do not contain a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles are known as
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Answered by
GPT-4o mini
Here are the completed sentences using the appropriate terms:
**Eukaryotes** are organisms that contain more than one cell with membrane-bound organelles and a nucleus. Organisms that contain only one cell and do not contain a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles are known as **prokaryotes**.
**Eukaryotes** are organisms that contain more than one cell with membrane-bound organelles and a nucleus. Organisms that contain only one cell and do not contain a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles are known as **prokaryotes**.
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Which descriptions apply to prokaryotic cells? Check all that apply.
are usually single-celled
contain a nucleus
do not contain membrane-bound organelles
have DNA located in cytoplasm
are usually single-celled
contain a nucleus
do not contain membrane-bound organelles
have DNA located in cytoplasm
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The descriptions that apply to prokaryotic cells are:
- **are usually single-celled**: Prokaryotic organisms are typically unicellular (single-celled).
- **do not contain membrane-bound organelles**: Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, such as mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum.
- **have DNA located in cytoplasm**: In prokaryotic cells, DNA is located in a region called the nucleoid within the cytoplasm.
The description that does not apply to prokaryotic cells is:
- **contain a nucleus**: Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus; their genetic material is not enclosed within a membrane.
So, the applicable descriptions are:
- are usually single-celled
- do not contain membrane-bound organelles
- have DNA located in cytoplasm
- **are usually single-celled**: Prokaryotic organisms are typically unicellular (single-celled).
- **do not contain membrane-bound organelles**: Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, such as mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum.
- **have DNA located in cytoplasm**: In prokaryotic cells, DNA is located in a region called the nucleoid within the cytoplasm.
The description that does not apply to prokaryotic cells is:
- **contain a nucleus**: Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus; their genetic material is not enclosed within a membrane.
So, the applicable descriptions are:
- are usually single-celled
- do not contain membrane-bound organelles
- have DNA located in cytoplasm
Answer
Which descriptions apply to eukaryotic cells? Check all that apply.
are usually multicellular
contain a true nucleus
contain membrane-bound organelles
has DNA located in the cytoplasm
are usually multicellular
contain a true nucleus
contain membrane-bound organelles
has DNA located in the cytoplasm
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The descriptions that apply to eukaryotic cells are:
- **are usually multicellular**: Eukaryotic organisms can be unicellular or multicellular, but many are multicellular (e.g., plants, animals, fungi).
- **contain a true nucleus**: Eukaryotic cells have a true nucleus that is membrane-bound, where the cell's DNA is housed.
- **contain membrane-bound organelles**: Eukaryotic cells possess various membrane-bound organelles, such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi apparatus.
The description that does not apply to eukaryotic cells is:
- **has DNA located in the cytoplasm**: In eukaryotic cells, DNA is located in the nucleus, not in the cytoplasm (though some DNA, such as that in mitochondria, is present in the cytoplasm).
Therefore, the applicable descriptions are:
- are usually multicellular
- contain a true nucleus
- contain membrane-bound organelles
- **are usually multicellular**: Eukaryotic organisms can be unicellular or multicellular, but many are multicellular (e.g., plants, animals, fungi).
- **contain a true nucleus**: Eukaryotic cells have a true nucleus that is membrane-bound, where the cell's DNA is housed.
- **contain membrane-bound organelles**: Eukaryotic cells possess various membrane-bound organelles, such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi apparatus.
The description that does not apply to eukaryotic cells is:
- **has DNA located in the cytoplasm**: In eukaryotic cells, DNA is located in the nucleus, not in the cytoplasm (though some DNA, such as that in mitochondria, is present in the cytoplasm).
Therefore, the applicable descriptions are:
- are usually multicellular
- contain a true nucleus
- contain membrane-bound organelles
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An interaction between two organisms in which one usually benefits is known as
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Answered by
GPT-4o mini
An interaction between two organisms in which one usually benefits is known as **mutualism**.
However, if you meant to specifically refer to a relationship where one organism benefits while the other is not significantly affected (neither harmed nor benefited), that would be called **commensalism**.
If you meant a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, that would be termed **parasitism**.
Please let me know if you need clarification or further assistance!
However, if you meant to specifically refer to a relationship where one organism benefits while the other is not significantly affected (neither harmed nor benefited), that would be called **commensalism**.
If you meant a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, that would be termed **parasitism**.
Please let me know if you need clarification or further assistance!
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is it symbiosis? or endosymbiosis
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The correct term you're looking for is **symbiosis**.
**Symbiosis** is a broad term that refers to any interaction between two different organisms that live in close physical proximity. This interaction can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful to either organism. The three main types of symbiotic relationships are:
1. **Mutualism**: Both organisms benefit from the interaction.
2. **Commensalism**: One organism benefits, and the other is neither helped nor harmed.
3. **Parasitism**: One organism benefits at the expense of the other.
**Endosymbiosis** is a more specific term that describes a type of symbiotic relationship in which one organism lives inside the cells of another organism. This concept is particularly important in explaining the origin of eukaryotic cells, as it suggests that some organelles (like mitochondria and chloroplasts) originated from free-living prokaryotes that were engulfed by ancestral eukaryotic cells.
In summary, if you're referring to the general interaction where one organism benefits, **symbiosis** is the appropriate term. If you are specifically discussing one organism living inside another, you would use **endosymbiosis**.
**Symbiosis** is a broad term that refers to any interaction between two different organisms that live in close physical proximity. This interaction can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful to either organism. The three main types of symbiotic relationships are:
1. **Mutualism**: Both organisms benefit from the interaction.
2. **Commensalism**: One organism benefits, and the other is neither helped nor harmed.
3. **Parasitism**: One organism benefits at the expense of the other.
**Endosymbiosis** is a more specific term that describes a type of symbiotic relationship in which one organism lives inside the cells of another organism. This concept is particularly important in explaining the origin of eukaryotic cells, as it suggests that some organelles (like mitochondria and chloroplasts) originated from free-living prokaryotes that were engulfed by ancestral eukaryotic cells.
In summary, if you're referring to the general interaction where one organism benefits, **symbiosis** is the appropriate term. If you are specifically discussing one organism living inside another, you would use **endosymbiosis**.