AP Biology Chapter 27 Notes
*Note from Mr. D
You are welcome to write your notes in a notebook as well but this sheet will be due in your binders at the end of each unit. Your book research must say something different
then the classroom notes unless boxes are merged.
Topics and Research
Questions
Prokaryotes Structure:
Identify general
characteristics of a
prokaryotic cell
Prokaryotes Structure:
Describe the three basic shapes
of prokaryotes
Gram-Positive
Prokaryotes Structure:
Describe the difference between
a gram-positive and a gram
negative bacteria
Prokaryotes Structure:
Compare and contrast the cell
walls of eubacteria, archaea, and
eukarya cells
Prokaryotes Structure:
Describe the movement of a
prokaryote.
Prokaryotes Structure:
What part of the prokaryotic
cell is responsible for the
metabolic functions of the cell?
Prokaryotes Structure: What
is the Plasmid?
Prokaryotes Structure:
Describe the key characteristics
of the reproductive success of
prokaryotes.
Classroom Notes/Book Research
Gram-Negative
Prokaryotic Genetic
Diversity: What are three ways
bacteria promote genetic
diversity?
Prokaryotic Genetic
Diversity: Describe the process
of conjugation.
Prokaryotic Genetic
Diversity: Describe the process
of transduction.
Prokaryotic Metabolism:
Describe the four main ways
prokaryotic organisms
metabolize.
Prokaryotic Metabolism:
What role does oxygen play in
various prokaryotes.
Domains: Describe the main
differences between the three
domains.
Domains: What is the
difference between gram-pos
and gram-neg?
Fun facts about Bacteria:
What are some ecological
interactions, roles and uses of
bacteria?
Archaea
Bacteria
Eukarya