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    GN 1.2 - Classify Cells

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    Cells come in a variety of shapes and sizes and can be classified as either prokaryotic or eukaryotic. Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, have circular DNA located in the cytoplasm, and are generally small. Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus that contains linear DNA, membrane-bound organelles like mitochondria and the Golgi apparatus, and are usually larger than prokaryotic cells. The document compares prokaryotic cells to a simple one-room apartment and eukaryotic cells to a more complex mansion to represent their differences in structure and complexity.

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    Cells come in a variety of shapes and sizes and can be classified as either prokaryotic or eukaryotic. Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, have circular DNA located in the cytoplasm, and are generally small. Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus that contains linear DNA, membrane-bound organelles like mitochondria and the Golgi apparatus, and are usually larger than prokaryotic cells. The document compares prokaryotic cells to a simple one-room apartment and eukaryotic cells to a more complex mansion to represent their differences in structure and complexity.

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    Cells come in a variety of shapes and sizes and can be classified as either prokaryotic or eukaryotic. Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, have circular DNA located in the cytoplasm, and are generally small. Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus that contains linear DNA, membrane-bound organelles like mitochondria and the Golgi apparatus, and are usually larger than prokaryotic cells. The document compares prokaryotic cells to a simple one-room apartment and eukaryotic cells to a more complex mansion to represent their differences in structure and complexity.

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    GN 1.2 - Classify Cells

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    Cells come in a variety of shapes and sizes and can be classified as either prokaryotic or eukaryotic. Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, have circular DNA located in the cytoplasm, and are generally small. Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus that contains linear DNA, membrane-bound organelles like mitochondria and the Golgi apparatus, and are usually larger than prokaryotic cells. The document compares prokaryotic cells to a simple one-room apartment and eukaryotic cells to a more complex mansion to represent their differences in structure and complexity.

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    U1 Cell Structure NOTES Name: Juan Castellanos

    L1.2 Classify Cells


    1. Cell = Basic unit of structure and function for life.
    2. Every cell in your body shares the characteristics of all living things.
    3. Cells come in a great variety of shapes and sizes.
    4. Eukaryotic cells have the following 4 characteristics:

    A. Surrounded by a “Plasma membrane” = barrier between inside the cell and the
    outside environment.
    B. Contain "Organelles” = structure in the cell that helps it perform its function.
    C. Contain “Cytoplasm” = fluid mixture of water, salts, and enzymes that
    supports organelles
    D. Contain “DNA” molecule that contains instructions for making new cells

    5. Based on the organization of their structure, eukaryotic cells can be classified


    into two groups:
    Characteristics Prokaryotic Eukaryotic
    Presence of Nucleus No Yes
    Presence of membrane- No Yes
    bound organelles
    Structure & Location of Circular, in the cytoplasm Linear, in the nucleus
    DNA
    Size Usually small (1-10 Usually larger (10-100
    micrometers) micrometers)
    Example(s) of Organisms Bacteria, Archaea Plants, Animals, Fungi,
    Protists
    Diagram The prokaryotic cell The eukaryotic cell
    diagram shows a simple diagram shows a more
    cell that lacks a nucleus complex cell that has a
    and membrane-bound nucleus and membrane-
    organelles. The DNA in a bound organelles such as
    prokaryotic cell is circular mitochondria, endoplasmic
    and located in the reticulum, and Golgi
    cytoplasm. The cell is apparatus. The DNA in a
    relatively small and has a eukaryotic cell is linear and
    simple structure. Examples located in the nucleus. The
    of prokaryotic organisms cell is generally larger and
    include bacteria and more complex in structure
    archaea. than a prokaryotic cell.
    Examples of eukaryotic
    organisms include plants,
    animals, fungi, and
    protists.

    STOP and THINK!


    Discuss the opening analogy of an one-room apartment and a mansion as it
    relates to cells.

    - Which best represents each type of cell?


    - How does this analogy apply to cell structure?

    The opening analogy of an one-room apartment and a mansion can be applied to


    cells in the following way:
    The eukaryotic cell can be compared to a mansion because it is a larger and more
    complex structure with many different compartments (organelles) that perform
    specific functions. The mansion can be thought of as having many different
    rooms, each with a specific purpose, just as the eukaryotic cell has many different
    organelles, each with a specific role.
    The prokaryotic cell can be compared to a one-room apartment because it is a
    simpler and smaller structure with fewer compartments (no membrane-bound
    organelles). The one-room apartment can be thought of as having a single space
    that serves multiple functions, just as the prokaryotic cell has a single cytoplasmic
    space where most of its functions occur.

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