Cell: Smallest Unit of Life Cancer Cells 1,000
Eukaryotic (complex) vs. Prokaryotic (simple) Cells SEM 2,000
How Life is Organized Eukaryotic Cell Plan
How Life is Organized Prokaryotic Cell Plan Eukaryotic Cell Plan
Prokaryotic cell Nucleoid region Nucleus Eukar yotic cell Organelles Colorized TEM 15,000 Comparison of Cell Types Note - Size, scale, internal organization of each
Scale of Life Cells are limited in size because of surface area to volume ratio Too large a cell too much volume and not enough exchange with environment Smaller cells less volume so easier for cell membrane to meet metabolic demand of the cell
Prokaryotic Cell Structure Lacking well defined nuclei or organelles Variety of shapes and sizes
Variety of Shapes and Sizes Lyme’s Disease Botchulism Pneumonia Strep Throat
Animal Cell
Compartmentalization of Eukaryotic Cells Many small enclosed environments to create environments for unique chemical reactions. Note the continuous flow of membranous compartments Endomembrane system- internal system of membrane bound compartments
Plant Cell Note the differences in structure to animal cell. What are similarities?