Prokaryotic

• Details of the structure and functioning of living things have been determined since the development of technology such as the microscope
• The discovery of the cell as the basic unit of all living things marked the start of understanding the structure and functioning of living things
• Living organisms are amazing
• Cells share some similarities, but not all cells are the same; they differ in structure, function, and organisation
• Some organisms consist of only one cell that has to perform all functions, while others contain many different cells, each with a specific structure and function, organised to work together effectively
• There are many different types of cells in organisms, classified as either prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells
• Prokaryotic cells are primitive cells with a simpler structure than eukaryotic cells; there are more prokaryotic cells on Earth than eukaryotic cells
• Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells share basic similarities, each possessing a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and ribosomes
• Prokaryotic cells do not have a membrane-bound nucleus; the genetic material is in a large loop called the bacterial chromosome and small circular rings called plasmids
• Structures inside prokaryotic cells float in the cytoplasm, including a cell wall, pili, flagella, and a capsule
• Cell walls of prokaryotic cells protect the cell and provide structural support; capsules are composed of complex carbohydrates and protect the cell
• Most organisms with prokaryotic cells are unicellular, while some bacterial species form colonies of prokaryotic cells that work together
• Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles
• Prokaryotic cells range in diameter from 0.1 to 5.0 micrometres and have structures including the cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, and genetic material
• Prokaryotic cells have structures like a cell wall, pili, flagella, and a capsule
• Flagella are whip-like tails that provide the cell with locomotion
• The cell wall of prokaryotic cells protects the cell and provides structural support