Endosymbiosis and Eukaryotic Complexity

Flashcards covering the key concepts of endosymbiosis, eukaryotic complexity, and protist metabolism.

Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own __ that match proteobacteria and cyanobacteria.

DNA

Mitochondria and chloroplasts divide by __, similar to bacteria cells.

binary fission

The process by which a bacterium is absorbed into a cell and becomes an organelle is called __.

endosymbiosis

Cyanobacterium was absorbed to become __.

chloroplasts

Heterotrophic bacterium that was absorbed to become __ is proteobacteria.

mitochondria

The main benefit of having a flexible cell structure allows cells to grow larger and creates more __ and rapid metabolism.

surface area

We define a group as __ when it includes more than one common ancestor.

polyphyletic

Eukaryotes are often divided into multiple clades, including plants, fungi, and __.

animals

The significant challenge in developing drugs for parasites and fungi compared to bacteria is their similar __ to human cells.

cell structure

The two metabolisms discussed for protists are __ and heterotrophy.

photosynthesis

Primary endosymbiosis gave rise to chloroplasts in __, red algae, and green algae.

land plants

In a food web, protists primarily consume __, which helps regulate bacterial populations.

bacteria

Malaria is caused by a type of protist known as __.

AP complexions