1. Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells
April 18th and 19th, 2016

2. Difference in Cells
Cells fall into two broad categories, depending on whether they contain a nucleus or not.
The nucleus is a large membrane-enclosed structure that contains the cell’s genetic material in the form of DNA.
The nucleus controls many of the cell’s activities.
Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.
Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus.

3. Wording So many scientific terms contain Greek or Latin roots.
Karyon- means “kernel” or nucleus.
Eu- means “true”.
Pro- means “before”.
This wording conveys the idea that prokaryotic cells evolved before nuclei developed.

4. Prokaryotes Generally smaller and simpler than eukaryotic cells.
They have genetic material that is not contained in the nucleus.
The major example we can identify with is bacteria.

5. Eukaryotes Generally larger and more complex than prokaryotic cells.
Contain a nucleus in which their genetic material is separated from the rest of the cell.

6. Comparison

7. Cellsalive.com Cell membrane Cytoplasm Golgi bodies Lysosomes
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Nucleolus
Ribosome
Rough ER
Smooth ER
Vacuole
Cell wall
Chloroplast
Central vacuole

8. Follow cell structure