Prokaryotic - Eukaryotic Cells
This flashcard set compares the characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, highlighting their differences and similarities. It covers structural features, types of organisms, and shared components like DNA and ribosomes—ideal for biology students studying cell structure.
Eukaryotic
Cells with a nuclear membrane.
Key Terms
Eukaryotic
Cells with a nuclear membrane.
Eukaryotic
Cells with membrane-bound organelles.
Eukaryotic
Cells with complex organelles.
Eukaryotic
Cells with a nucleus
Prokaryotic
Cells that do not have complex, membrane-bound organelles.
Prokaryotic
Cells that do not have an organized nucleus.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Eukaryotic | Cells with a nuclear membrane. |
Eukaryotic | Cells with membrane-bound organelles. |
Eukaryotic | Cells with complex organelles. |
Eukaryotic | Cells with a nucleus |
Prokaryotic | Cells that do not have complex, membrane-bound organelles. |
Prokaryotic | Cells that do not have an organized nucleus. |
Prokaryotic | Cells that do not have a nuclear membrane. |
Prokaryotic | Cells that do not have a nucleus. |
Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic | Cells that have a cell membrane made of lipids (fats), proteins, and carbohydrates. |
Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic | Cells that have genetic material. (DNA) |
Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic | Cells that have ribosomes. |
Eukaryotic | Larger, more complex cells. |
Prokaryotic | Smaller, more primitive cells. |
Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic | Cells that have chromosome(s). |
Prokaryotic | Bacteria |
Eukaryotic | Animal cells |
Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells | Contains the same type of DNA molecules, meaning the genetic coding is the same. |
Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells | Contains cytoplasm |
Eukaryotic | Plant cells |
Eukaryotic | Protists |
Eukaryotic | Cells in your body |
Neither | Viruses |
Eukaryotic | Cells that have mitochondria |
Eukaryotic | Cells that have vacuoles |
Eukaryotic | Cells that reproduce asexually by mitosis |
Prokaryotic | Contains DNA in the nucleoid |
Eukaryotic | Contains DNA in the membrane-bound nucleus. |
Eukaryotic | Contains DNA in the membrane-bound nucleus. |
The cell on the left | Which cell is prokaryotic? |
Eukaryotic | Fungi |
The main difference between a prokaryotic and a eukaryotic cell is _________________________. | the DNA in the prokaryote is not separated from the rest of the cell's contents, while the eukaryotic cell's DNA is enclosed by a true nucleus surrounded by a membrane. |
Mostly Prokaryotic | small, single-celled organisms |
Prokaryotic | Flagella - whip-like tail to help the cell move |
Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic | Cytoplasm - A gel-like substance that functions to separate the parts inside the cell. It is also a place where a lot of chemical reactions occur that keep the organism alive. |
Prokaryotic and some eukaryotic plant cells | Cell Wall |
Contains DNA in the prokaryotic cell | nucleoid |
What is the difference between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells? | Eukaryotic cells have a true nucleus and have membrane bound organelles, Prokaryotic doesn't. |
What are the similarities of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells? | Both contain DNA, has a cell membrane,has cytoplasm, has ribosomes, and cell wall (eukar-plant only). |