Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes

• 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 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 the function of the cell membrane?

  It encloses the cell's contents
• What type of cells are bacteria classified as?

  Prokaryotic cells
• What is a key characteristic of prokaryotic cells regarding their genetic material?

  It is not enclosed in a nucleus
• How do prokaryotic cells compare in size to eukaryotic cells?

  They are much smaller
• What is the structure of the genetic material in bacteria?

  It consists of 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
• How does the bacterial cell wall differ from the plant cell wall?

  The bacterial cell wall is structurally different
• 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