What is the

difference
between
eukaryotic and
prokaryotic
cells?

Lesson outcomes
Identify the structures in a
prokaryotic cell and describe their
functions.
Compare that with the eukaryotic
cell identifying what the
equivalent would be in a eukaryotic
cell.

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Lesson outcomes
To be able to describe how cells can be
organised into tissues, tissues into organs
and organs into organ systems.

definitions

Tissue a group of cells working together to carry out a particular function

Organ group of different tissues that work together to perform a particular
function
Organ system a group of organs working together to carry out a particular
function

What is kept in the nucleoid?

Sugars

DNA

Ribosomes

Lipids

What is the function of a flagellum?

Allows the bacterial cell to

move

For exchanging genetic

information between
bacterial cells

Allows bacterial cells to

stick together

Maintains the shape of the

bacterial cell

Which organelle is found only in prokaryotes?

Nucleus

Capsule

Ribosomes

Mitochondria

Which organelle is not found in prokaryotic cells?

Nucleoid

Pili

RER

Plasma Membrane

What is the function of the capsule?

A slimy layer that protects

the cell and prevents
dehydration

A slimy layer that maintains

the shape of the bacterial
cell

A layer composed of
polysaccharides that helps
the bacterial cell keep its
shape.

A layer of enzymes used to

digest the plasma
membrane of eukaryotic
cells.

What is the function of the ribosomes in prokaryotic cells?

To make polysaccharides
such as glycogen

To produce proteins by
transcription

To modify proteins ready for

transport

To produce proteins by
translation

Which of these statements about prokaryotic ribosomes is not true?

They are composed of two

units unit

They are the site of

translation

They are free in the

cytoplasm

They are associated with

the RER

Which of the following organelles do eukaryotic cells not have?

Plasma membrane

Mitochondria

Plasmids

Golgi apparatus

What is the function of the pili?

Used in movement

Provide the bacterial cell

with proteins

Used to exchange genes

between neighbouring
bacterial cells

Used to stick to surfaces

Which of the following statements is true?

Prokaryotes cannot be seen

under the electron
microscope

Bacterial cells can not be

viewed under the light
microscope

Prokaryotic cells are smaller

than eukaryotic cells

Some prokaryotic cells

reproduce sexually