Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells Vocabulary
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Vocabulary flashcards covering the key terms, definitions, and features of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells based on the lecture transcript.
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Eukaryotic cells
Cells that contain their genetic material enclosed in a nucleus.
Nucleus
A structure present in eukaryotic cells that contains the genetic material, or DNA.
Cell membrane
A structure located around the edge of a cell, within which the cytoplasm is contained.
Cytoplasm
A component contained within the cell membrane that is present in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
Prokaryotic cells
Cells that are much smaller than eukaryotic cells and do not have their genetic material enclosed in a nucleus.
Plasmids
Small rings of DNA that may be present in bacterial cells.
Bacterial cell wall
A wall structure present in prokaryotic bacterial cells that is distinct from a plant cell wall.