Compare the structures of eukaryote and prokaryote cells.

Name some cell organelles and describe what they do.

State two types of cells

B1.2 Eukaryote and Prokaryote Cells

for 10

1. Which has higher magnification a light microscope or an electron

microscope. [1]
2. What is the equation to calculate the actual size of an image? [1]
3. Calculate the actual size of a cell in um that has been magnified 1600x and
has an image diameter of 128 mm. [2]
4.Why do many plant cells have chloroplasts? [1]
5. Briefly describe how to set up a light microscope. [4]
6.What does the term resolution mean? [1)

KEYWORDS: Organelle, prokaryote,

eukaryote, mitochondria, nucleus, ribosome,
cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall
 Compare the structures of eukaryote and prokaryote cells.
Name some cell organelles and describe what they do.
State two types of cells SA
In the margin, write “SA”, give yourself a total out of 10 /10
1. Which has higher magnification a light microscope or an electron
microscope. [1] Electron microscope

2. What is the equation to calculate the actual size of an image? [1]

Actual size = image size/magnification
3. Calculate the actual size of a cell in um that has been magnified 1600x
and has an image diameter of 128 mm. [2]
128 x 1000 = 128,000 [1]
128,000/1600= 80um [1]
4.Why do many plant cells have chloroplasts? [1] for photosynthesis.
5. Briefly describe how to set up a light microscope. [4]
1) select the lowest magnification on the objective lens, 2) raise the stage
to the top 3) place the sample on the stage, 4) focus on the object
6.What does the term resolution mean? [1]
The ability to distinguish between two point.
 Compare the structures of eukaryote and prokaryote cells.
Name some cell organelles and describe what they do.
State two types of cells

B1.2 Eukaryote and Prokaryote Cells

Eukaryote Prokaryote
easily nut before nut
(formed)

Keywords
Organelle, prokaryote, eukaryote, mitochondria, nucleus, ribosome, cytoplasm, cell
membrane, cell wall,
 Compare the structures of eukaryote and prokaryote cells.
Name some cell organelles and describe what they do.
State two types of cells

Eukaryote Prokaryote
Any organism that contains DNA A microscopic single celled
in a membrane bound nucleus organism with no nucleus
 Compare the structures of eukaryote and prokaryote cells.
Name some cell organelles and describe what they do.
State two types of cells

Draw a venn diagram to compare prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

It should be at least half a page.
Use the video to help fill it out.
 Compare the structures of eukaryote and prokaryote cells.
Name some cell organelles and describe what they do.
State two types of cells

Use the picture to the right

to label your own picture
of a prokaryotic cell.

Not all prokaryotes have

these flagella or pili.
 Compare the structures of eukaryote and prokaryote cells.
Name some cell organelles and describe what they do.
State two types of cells

Actual size = image/magnification

Learning
Use the information and
the equation Actual size
= Image/magnification to
find the size of the plant
cell and the bacterial cell.
Why do bacteria cells not
contain mitochondria?
(Learning sheet)
Challenge
Calculate the size of the
plant cell and compare
this to the size of the
bacteria cell.
Why do bacteria cells not
have mitochondria.
(Challenge sheet)
Extreme
Calculate the size of the
plant cell.
A mitochondrion is
roughly 3 µm long. Are
the mitochondria in the
image drawn to scale?
Explain your reasons.
Why do bacteria cells not
have mitochondria?
(Extreme sheet)
 Compare the structures of eukaryote and prokaryote cells.
Name some cell organelles and describe what they do.
State two types of cells

Learning Challenge Extreme SA

Length of both cells = 10
cm
Convert this to
micrometers = x 100,000
Bacteria = 100,000/50,000
Bacteria = 2µm
i) 200 µm i) 200 µm
There are a couple of
ways you can do this. Use Ii) Not drawn to scale.
you ruler and calculate or 3 x 500 = 1500 µm which is
use the ratio between the 1.5 mm
magnification of the cells. Measurement of
Your teacher a can show mitochondrion does not
you. match with this.

Plant cell = 100,000/500 correct answer with or Measurement of

Pant cell = 200 µm
(ii) bacterial cell is
too small / bacterial cell
about same size as a
mitochondrion / ‘no room’
without working mitochondrion = 1500 µm
gains 2 marks (1.5 cm or 15 mm)
if answer incorrect,
allow 1 mark for or
or 100
2
 Compare the structures of eukaryote and prokaryote cells.
Name some cell organelles and describe what they do.
State two types of cells

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