Cell Organelles
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells What does ‘-karyotic’ mean? What does ‘Pro-’ mean? What does ‘Eu-’ mean? Having a Nucleus Before True
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells Eukaryotic cells are plant and animal cells Prokaryotic cells are bacteria cells
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells Similarities: Ribosomes genetic material cell membrane cytoplasm
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells Differences: Prokaryotic cells less complex have circular DNA Eukaryotic cells More complex have membrane-bound organelles double helix DNA
Control center and vault for DNA Nucleus Control center and vault for DNA
Structure, support and protection Cell Wall Structure, support and protection
Vacuole (larger and central in plants) Storage
Ribosomes Protein Synthesis
Genetic material (blueprint) DNA Genetic material (blueprint)
Cell Membrane/Plasma Membrane Semi-permeable, gatekeeper (controls what goes in or out)
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) Studded with ribosomes, does protein folding
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER) Lipid synthesis
Vacuum cleaner, breaks things down Lysosome Vacuum cleaner, breaks things down
Post office of the cell – packages, sorts and transports things Golgi Apparatus Post office of the cell – packages, sorts and transports things
Gatekeeper for the nucleus, it is porous Nuclear Envelope Gatekeeper for the nucleus, it is porous
Power plant for the cell, produces ATP Mitochondria Power plant for the cell, produces ATP
Produces Carbohydrates (Photosynthesis) Chloroplast Produces Carbohydrates (Photosynthesis)
Flagella Mobility (movement)
Mobility (movement), and increases surface area Cilia Mobility (movement), and increases surface area
Which organelle acts as the post office for the cell? Questions Which organelle acts as the post office for the cell? Golgi Apparatus
Which organelle synthesizes lipids? SER Questions Which organelle synthesizes lipids? SER
Which organelles are responsible for movement? Flagella and Cilia Questions Which organelles are responsible for movement? Flagella and Cilia
Questions What is the purpose of the cell membrane? To regulate what goes in/out of the cell
How does DNA look in a Prokaryotic cell? It is circular Questions How does DNA look in a Prokaryotic cell? It is circular
What makes the RER rough? It is covered in ribosomes Questions What makes the RER rough? It is covered in ribosomes