Cite the differences

Prokaryotic Cell Eukaryotic Cell

1. simple and small cell bigger and more complex than prokaryotic cells

2. contains nucleoid not bound by a nuclear envelope contains a defined cell nucleus that houses cell’s DNA

3. contains one but not true chromosome (plasmids) has more than one chromosomes

4. cell type is usually unicellular cell type is usually multicellular

5. does not contain lysosomes and peroxisomes contains lysosomes and peroxisomes

6. has rare to no microtubules has microtubules

7. no endoplasmic reticulum contains endoplasmic reticulum

8. mitochondria is absent mitochondria is present

9. cytoskeleton may be absent cytoskeleton is present

10. ribosomes are smaller ribosomes are larger

11. does not contain golgi apparatus contains golgi apparatus

12. does not contain chloroplasts contains chloroplasts

13. chlorophyll is present but is scattered in the chlorophyll is contained in the chloroplasts
cytoplasm

14. flagella is submicroscopic in size, composed of only flagella is microscopic in size; membrane bound;
one fiber usually arranged as nine doublets surrounding two
singlets

15. there is no permeability of nuclear membrane permeability of nuclear membrane is selective

16. plasma membrane doesn’t usually have steroid plasma membrane has steroids

17. cell wall is usually chemically complex cell wall is present only in plant cells and fungi
(chemically simpler)

18. cell size is 1-10 um cell size is 10-100 um

19. contains only a single loop of stable chromosomal DNA is found on tightly bound and organized
DNA stored in an area named the nucleoid chromosomes

20. has a larger surface area to volume ratio giving has smaller surface area to volume ratio, lower
them a higher metabolic rate, a higher growth rate and metabolic rate, lower growth rate and longer generation
consequently a shorter generation time time
-the most prominent organelle seen in the cheek
cell is the cell membrane

-the cheek cell has a round-like and irregular

shape

-the shape of the Allium cepa cell is rectangular

and fixed, unlike the cheek cell

-the vacuole, cytoplasm, cell wall and nucleus

are the prominent organelles of the cell

-the Allium cepa cell, base on the illustrations

has more prominent organelles seen than the
cheek cell, also, both differ in shapes
 Answer all you can

1. Describe the 3 functions of the cell membrane.

Biological membranes have three primary functions: (1) they keep toxic substances out of the
cell; (2) they contain receptors and channels that allow specific molecules, such as ions,
nutrients, wastes, and metabolic products, that mediate cellular and extracellular activities to
pass between organelles and between the cell and the outside environment; and (3) they
separate vital but incompatible metabolic processes conducted within organelles.

2. Explain briefly the Fluid Mosaic Model.

The fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane describes the plasma membrane as a fluid
combination of phospholipids, cholesterol, and proteins. Carbohydrates attached to lipids
(glycolipids) and to proteins (glycoproteins) extend from the outward-facing surface of the
membrane.

3. If you relate the cell to a whole community, what is it? Explain your answer.

If compared, cell is the community itself. The cell contains parts that almost have the same
function and can be compared to the parts of the community. Given for example the
community borders and the cell wall, both surround the community and the cell, respectively.
Many other cell parts can be compared to the parts of the community like the endoplasmic
reticulum and transport vehicles, lysosomes and waste disposal, and a lot more.