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 No nuclear envelope or membrane around the DNA Eukaryotic cells More complex have membrane-bound organelles double helix DNA with true nucleus, nuclear membrane or envelope around it
Nucleus Control center and vault for DNA
Cell Wall Structure, support and protection
Vacuole (larger and central in plants) Storage
Ribosomes Protein Synthesis
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
Lysosome Vacuum cleaner, breaks things down
Golgi Apparatus Post office of the cell – packages, sorts and transports things
Nuclear Envelope Gatekeeper for the nucleus, it is porous
Mitochondria Power plant for the cell, produces ATP
Chloroplast Produces Carbohydrates (Photosynthesis)
Flagella Mobility (movement)
Cilia Mobility (movement), and increases surface area
Questions Which organelle acts as the post office for the cell? Golgi Apparatus
Questions Which organelle synthesizes lipids? SER
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
Questions How does DNA look in a Prokaryotic cell? It is circular
Questions What makes the RER rough? It is covered in ribosomes