Prokaryote vs Eukaryote (Plant and Animal) Cells
By Kathy Egbert
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Comparing and contrastinng Prokaryote and Eukaryote cells (abt 4 mins)
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Being small and simple can be an advantage because prokaryotic cells can
reproduce quickly and efficiently. This allows these simple organisms to adapt
to environmental changes easier than eukaryotic cells. This increases "fitness"
- their ability to survive and reproduce in spite of changes in environmental
conditions.
Being small and simple can be an advantage because prokaryotic cells can
reproduce quickly and efficiently. This allows these simple organisms to adapt
to environmental changes easier than eukaryotic cells. This increases "fitness"
- their ability to survive and reproduce in spite of changes in environmental
conditions.
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Knowing the prefix, suffix and root meanings of words increases your vocabulary.
Eukaryote literally means
Knowing the prefix, suffix and root meanings of words increases your vocabulary.
Eukaryote literally means
If you haven't already done so, add this information to your class notes
Since there is only two types of cells, characteristics shared by both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells means the same as saying that all cells have these characteristics.
All cells have 3 things in common:
All cells have 3 things in common:
- - genetic material (DNA)
- - cell membrane
- - cytoplasm
Compare & Contrast Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic Cells
If you haven't already added this information to your class notes, do it now by
creating a table or copying the Venn diagram to your notes.
Knowing the differences between prokaryote and eukaryote cells is what helps you distinguish and identify the type of cell. A couple of clarifications to the Venn Diagram:
- prokaryotes have a "nucleoid region" where the DNA is located in the cell, however it is not considered a nucleus because it doesn't have a membrane around it
- we refer to the organelles in Eukaryotic cells as "membrane-bound organelles", meaning that the individual organelles are surrounded by a membrane
Practice - test yourself using the following three pictures of cells. Select
either prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells.
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Figure A (above) is a picture of staphylococcus aurea bacteria. It is a
Figure A (above) is a picture of staphylococcus aurea bacteria. It is a
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Figure B (above) is a picture of the bacterium E. coli. It is a
Figure B (above) is a picture of the bacterium E. coli. It is a
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Figure C (above) is a picture of epithelial cells (cells that line the surface
of organs and tissues in humans). It is a
Figure C (above) is a picture of epithelial cells (cells that line the surface
of organs and tissues in humans). It is a
Comparing & Contrasting Plant and Animal Cells (abt 2 mins) There are two types
of Eukaryotic cells: plant and animal. While watching the video clip, add the
information that distinguishes plant cells from animal cells to your class
notes.
Does your list look something like this?
| Plant Cells | Animal Cells |
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Now that you know a little about prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic plant and
animal cells. Try this question: Suppose a certain poison kills human cells by
blocking pores in the membrane that surrounds the nucleus. Explain why the
poison (would or wouldn't) work on prokaryotic bacterial cells.
Now that you know a little about prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic plant and
animal cells. Try this question: Suppose a certain poison kills human cells by
blocking pores in the membrane that surrounds the nucleus. Explain why the
poison (would or wouldn't) work on prokaryotic bacterial cells.
Practice identifying the structures inside cells and their function.
Practice the differences between prokaryote and eukaryote cells.
Practice the differences between plant and animal eukaryote cells.
Use the animation at classzone.com under Unit 2: Cells, Chapter 3: Cell Structures. https://www.classzone.com/cz/books/bio_07/resources/htmls/animated_biology/unit2/bio_ch03_0074_ab_organelle.html
or Cells Alive at: https://www.cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm