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1. Prokaryotic cells

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“Ricochet Science – Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic Cells”

2. Before nucelus
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1. According to the video, which types of cells came first?

2. What does the prefix prokary- mean?

3. A Nucleus and a
mitochondria 3. List 2 characteristics that a eukaryotic cell has that a prokaryotic cell does
not have.

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the sketch/scribble button on
the toolbar. The basic unit of all life is the cell. Prokaryotic cells do not have a
There are two main ways cells are membrane bound nucleus or other
DNA categorized and it depends on if the membrane-bound organelles. In
cell stores its genetic material, called prokaryotic cells, the DNA is found
DNA, within a structure called a loose within the cytoplasm. Prokaryotic
nucleus. cells are found in single-celled
organisms, such as bacteria. Organisms
Human blue print The nucleus is a membrane-bound
made up of a prokaryotic cell are called
Nucleus organelle that contains the DNA in
prokaryotes. They were the first type of
certain types of cells. Organelles are
organisms to evolve and are still the
specialized structures found in the
most common organisms today.
cytoplasm of cells that have a specific
chromosomes function (or job). There are two basic
types of cells, depending on whether
Organelle the cell has a nucleus or not:
Cell prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic
cells.

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Eukaryotic cells are cells that To differentiate between a prokaryote
contain a membrane-bound nucleus. and a eukaryote, you should look for
Prokaryotic Eukaryotic cells are usually larger and the nucleus. If a nucleus is present,
more complex than prokaryotic cells. you are looking at eukaryotic cells.
A eukaryote is an organism with
eukaryotic cells. Multicellular
organisms from fungi to people,
contain eukaryotic cells.
Bacteria and archaea
Eukaryotic Eukaryotic cells also contain other
organelles besides the nucleus. The
mitochondria is an organelle that
provides energy to the cell and
vacuoles store water and nutrients.
Eukaryotic cells carry out more
functions than prokaryotic cells can
due to the organelles. Ribosomes are
Animals/organisms, fungi
organelles that make protein and are
the only organelles in prokaryotic
cells.
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2. A 1. Which are characteristics of a 3. Which are characteristics of a
prokaryotic cell? eukaryotic cell?
A. Single cellular, has nucleus A. Single cellular, has nucleus

3. B B. Multicellular, has nucleus B. Multicellular, has nucleus

C. Single cellular, no nucleus C. Single cellular, no nucleus
D. Multicellular, no nucleus D. Multicellular, no nucleus

2. What would be the best title for this

passage?
A. The Difference Between
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
B. All About the Nucleus
C. Eukaryotic Cells and Evolution
D. Similarities of Prokaryotic and
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1. Different shape in
Look at the two diagrams:
general (compared to
both plant and animal • bacteria
cell) • plant & animal cells
No Membrane bonded 1. Describe at least 3 differences between the
nucleus (compared to bacteria and the other 2 cells.
eukaryotic cell)

Bacteria cell less Cells can be classified into either prokaryotic or

complex, much more eukaryotic cells.
simple
The bacteria is an example of a prokaryotic cell.
Prokaryotes are single-celled organisms that are
more primitive than eukaryotic cells. The DNA in
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2. The dna is roaming freely
inside the bacteria, so Look at Label A on the bacteria. It is pointing to the
not organized, it seems DNA.
to be spread around.
2. Describe how the DNA is stored in this
prokaryotic cell. Is it organized? Can it be found
in one small area?
Plant and animal cells are examples of eukaryotic
cells.
Eukaryotes are either single or multi-cellular and are
much more complex cells. They have organelles
which each perform a job in the cell.
Eukaryotes have a nucleus which contains the
genetic code, or DNA, for the cell.
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3. Many organelle, in which
are membrane bonded, Look at Label B on the plant and animal cell. It is
spread out, organized, no
cell wall
pointing to the DNA.

3. Describe how the DNA is stored in these

4.
eukaryotic cells.
1. Eukaryotic cells have 4. With your new knowledge, explain 2 differences
more organelles
than prokaryotic
between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
cells

2. Eukaryotic cells are

plants and animals
while prokaryotic is
cells bacteria.
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• Explore both the plant and animal cell organelles
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Answer here 1. Write down which two organelles animal cells
don’t have.
2. Write down one organelle a plant cell does not
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3. What is the function of a genophore?

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Prokaryotic Eukaryotic
Only Both Only

Oldest cell Evolved from

type prokaryotes
Have plasma
Single- membrane Contain
Celled nucleus
Have DNA
Small and Larger and
simple more complex
Have
Cytoplasm Contains
Lack Nucleus
Have organelles
Lack Ribosomes
Single or
Organelles
Multicellular

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How are 1. Both cells own a cell membrane, cytoplasm, Dna, ribosomes.
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1. Which organism is made up of one prokaryotic cell?

2. D
A. bacteria
B. flower
3. B C. bear
D. Cactus
2. Which is true about the nucleus in a prokaryotic cell?
A. It makes ribosomes
B. It is unorganized
C. It contains the DNA
D. There is no nucleus in a prokaryote
3. What do prokaryotes and eukaryotes have in common?
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4. prokaryotic
Use the vocabulary words from “Read It” to complete the
5. eukaryotic following sentences.

6. DNA There are two types of cells, with similarities and

differences. The single-cell type is the (4)_____ cell. The
7. nucleus other type is the (5)_____ cell, found in multi-celled
organisms. Both contain genetic information called
8. organelle (6)_____. Single-celled organisms do not contain a
(7)_____, a membrane-bound (8)_____.

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Prokaryotes reproduce
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