Eukaryotic and

Prokaryotic cells
 TRUE KERNEL

BEFORE KERNEL
Similarities
Differences: Size

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Differences: Complexities
Differences: Structure
Prokaryote Cell
A single celled organism
that does not have a
true nucleus.
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Differences: Structure
Capsule
Found in some bacterial cells, this
additional outer covering protects the
cell when it is engulfed by other
organisms, assists in retaining moisture,
and helps the cell adhere to surfaces
and nutrients.
Differences: Structure
Cell Wall

The cell wall is an outer covering that

protects the bacterial cell and gives it
shape.
Differences: Structure
Cell/Plasma Membrane

surrounds the cell's cytoplasm and regulates

the flow of substances in and out of the cell.​
Proteoglycan (Main Component)
Differences: Structure
Cell/Plasma Membrane

surrounds the cell's cytoplasm and regulates

the flow of substances in and out of the cell.​
Proteoglycan (Main Component)
Differences: Structure
Pili (sing. Pilus)

Hair-like structures on the surface of the cell

that attach to other bacterial cells. Shorter pili
called fimbriae help bacteria attach to
surfaces.​
Differences: Structure
Flagella

A long, whip-like protrusion that aids in

cellular locomotion.​
Differences: Structure
Plasmids

are gene carrying, circular DNA structures that

are not involved in reproduction.​
Single Stranded DNA
Differences: Structure
Nucleiod Region

Area of the cytoplasm that contains the single

bacterial DNA molecule.
Cyanobacteria

Cyanobacteria /saɪˌænoʊbækˈtɪəriə/, also known as Cyanophyta, are a phylum of bacteria that obtain their
energy through photosynthesis and are the only photosynthetic prokaryotes able to produce oxygen. The
namecyanobacteria comes from the color of the bacteria (Greek: κυανός, romanized: kyanós, lit. 'blue').
Eukaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Cell
A more complex cell with
a true nucleus and
membrane bound
organelles.
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Prokaryotic Cell Eukaryotic Cell
Reproduction

Prokaryotic Cell Eukaryotic Cell

Prokaryotic: Reproduction

Gene Transfer/
Asexual
Recombination
(Binary Fission)
(Conjugation)
Eukaryotic: Reproduction

Asexual Sexual
(Mitosis) (Meiosis)
 Bacteria may be small but they are powerful!

During the 14th century, 25% or ¼ of Europe was killed

by bacterial infection called the Bubonic Plague, also
called Black Death. This bacteria spread through
fleas and rodents.
Did you know that

There are
1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
(1030) or one nonillion of Bacteria in the world
but only 5% of that population is pathogenic
But at the same time we need bacteria to live!
Think – Pair - Share
With your partner beside you discuss the simillarities and
difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell in
terms of:
•Size
•Complexity
•Structure
•Reproduction

You can use a diagram to easily express your thought.

And be ready to share it in the class!
Assignment:
(You can choose)
1. Make a digram about the differences of eukaryotic from
prokaryotic cell. (2pts)
2. Why do you think we need to classify the different types of
cells? (3pts)
3. Are they both important? Why or Why not? (5pts)
4. Search the internet and look for an article that talks about the
beneficial effects of a prokaryotic organism (e.g.bacteria) in
our society and make a reflection about it (10 pts)
5. Have an advance reading for our next topic.