Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic cells
What do you know or remember about cells?
Before we can move forward, we have to know...
ALL living things are made up of cells
Most of the organisms you are familiar with are multicellular.
However, some organisms can be unicellular. Their entire body is just one tiny cell.
Euglena
Paramecium
Bacteria
(Protist)
(Protist)
Cells fall into one of two categories…
Prokaryotes (or prokaryotic)
Eukaryotes (or eukaryotic)
Prokaryotes (or prokaryotic)
Prokaryotes (or prokaryotic)
Small and simple No nucleus No membrane-bound organelles Free-swimming DNA Mainly bacteria
Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells ?
- Mitochondria
- No nucleus
- DNA in chromosomes
- Chloroplasts
Eukaryotes (or eukaryotic)
Eukaryotes (or eukaryotic)
Bigger and more complex Real nucleus (DNA inside) Membrane-bound organelles Make up animals, plants, fungi and protists.
Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?
- Flagellum
- DNA in the cytoplasm
- Absence of nucleus
- Mitochondria
But what do they have in common?
Complete the Venn diagram with the differences and similarities between them