All Living Organisms are Composed of One or More Cells The Cell is the Basic Unit of All Living Things All Cells Come From Pre-existing Cells
All Cells Contain a Membrane, Cytoplasm… … and the Same Basic Organic Compounds Proteins Lipids Nucleic acids Carbohydrates Elements Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen Phosphorous Sulfur
Consist of Protein & Nucleic Acid (DNA) Technically, Not a Living Thing No Membrane & Cytoplasm Viruses Do Not… Reproduce Convert Energy Consist of Cells
Simplest Cells Does not Have a Nucleus DNA Floats in Cytoplasm Contains Ribosomes Very Small > 5 m No membrane Bound Organelles Only form Unicellular Organisms
Includes All Forms of Bacteria
Complex Cells Contains Organelles Has a Nucleus Forms Both Unicellular & Multicellular Organisms Relatively Large (> 5 m) Nucleus Holds Cell’s DNA Come in Various Shapes & Sizes Includes All Protists, Fungi, Plants & Animals
Eukaryotic CellsProkaryotic CellsViruses Membrane Nucleus Organelles Large & Complex Plants, Animals, Fungi, Protists > 5 m Visible under low power Membrane No Nucleus DNA free in cytoplasm Ribosomes only structures Small & Simple Bacteria 1 – 5 m Visible under high power only No membrane Nucleic Acid (DNA) & Protein Cannot reproduce on own Cannot carry out metabolism on own < 1 m Not visible with our microscopes
1.0 m 15.0 m