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What Makes Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Different?

The fundamental differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are explored through their structural components and characteristics, highlighting their unique features and organization.

  • Characteristics of prokaryotic cells include smaller size (1-10 micrometers), presence of plasmids, and a nuclear area without a membrane-bound nucleus
  • Examples of bacteria as prokaryotes demonstrate simpler cellular organization with fewer organelles
  • Characteristics of eukaryotic cells showcase larger size (10-100 micrometers), membrane-bound organelles, and complex internal structures
  • Examples of animal/plant cells as eukaryotes illustrate advanced cellular organization with specialized compartments
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The fundamental differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are explored through their structural components and characteristics, highlighting their unique features and organization.

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PROKARYOTIC CELLS cyto- Plasm curcular DNA ribosomes Sof cell wall smooth plasmids Prokaryotes • sized in 1-10 micrometers in size on averag

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Cellular Organization: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

The fundamental differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are detailed through their structural components and organizational features. Prokaryotic cells exhibit a simpler structure with essential components like circular DNA, ribosomes, and cell wall, while eukaryotic cells display a more complex organization with membrane-bound organelles.

Definition: Prokaryotic cells are primitive cells lacking a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, typically found in bacteria.

Example: Bacteria represent classic examples of prokaryotic cells, demonstrating their basic cellular structure.

Vocabulary: Plasmids are small, circular DNA molecules separate from the main bacterial chromosome.

Highlight: Eukaryotic cells contain specialized organelles including rough ER, Golgi bodies, mitochondria, and a membrane-bound nucleus, making them more complex than prokaryotic cells.

Definition: Eukaryotic cells are advanced cells containing membrane-bound organelles and a true nucleus, found in animals and plants.

The size difference between these cell types is significant, with prokaryotic cells measuring 1-10 micrometers and eukaryotic cells ranging from 10-100 micrometers. This size difference reflects their complexity and evolutionary development.

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