prokaryotes and eukaryotes

• What are the two main types of cells discussed?

  Eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells
• What is a key feature of both animal and plant cells?

  They have a nucleus
• What does the nucleus contain in eukaryotic cells?

  Genetic material (DNA)
• How is the genetic material organized in eukaryotic cells?

  It is enclosed in a nucleus
• What are the two additional features of eukaryotic cells mentioned?

  Cell membrane and cytoplasm
• What is critical to remember about the cell membrane?

  It should not be called the cell wall
• What is the size comparison between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

  Prokaryotic cells are much smaller
• What is a defining characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

  Their genetic material is not enclosed in a nucleus
• What is the structure of genetic material in bacteria?

  A single loop of DNA
• What are plasmids in prokaryotic cells?

  Small rings of DNA
• What additional structure do prokaryotic cells have besides the cell membrane?

  A cell wall
• What type of cell wall do prokaryotic cells have?

  A bacterial cell wall
• What do prokaryotic cells contain besides the cell membrane and cell wall?

  Cytoplasm
• What are the similarities and differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

  Similarities:

  • Both have a cell membrane
  • Both contain cytoplasm

  
  

  Differences:

  • Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus; prokaryotic cells do not
  • Eukaryotic cells are larger than prokaryotic cells
• Where can students find questions on eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

  In the vision workbook