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Understanding the Differences Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

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Bacteria are generally smaller than eukaryotic cells, which distinguishes them within the biological taxonomy. Prokaryotic cells like E. coli measure around 2 µm, while eukaryotic cells such as Paramecium can be up to 50 µm in size. One of the key differences lies in the presence of a nuclear membrane; eukaryotic cells have it, while prokaryotic cells do not. Additionally, prokaryotic cells are usually simpler in structure compared to their eukaryotic counterparts. Understanding these differences is essential for comprehending cellular biology and life forms.

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Understanding the Differences Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

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  1. BACTERIA Source:Bacteria.wikipedia,the free encyclopedia

  2. Are bacteria larger or smaller than eukaryotic cells? smaller!

  3. Look at these photos and say which cell is larger. Notice the scale. E.coli Paramecium sp 2 µm 50µm Which is the bacteria, E.coli or Paramecium? Why? E. coli Pictures source: oldearth.wordpress.com/microbios-en-accion;www5.pbrc.hawaii.edu/microangela/param.htm

  4. And now, which cell is larger? Notice the scale. Eukaryotic cell Prokaryotic cell 2 µm 2 µm Pictures source:Bacteria.wikipedia,the free encyclopedia;www.biochemistry.blogspot.com

  5. How many times smaller is this bacterium than the eukaryotic cell? Source:www.star.ucl.ac.uk

  6. So, one difference between bacteria and eukaryotic cells is size: Cell Size Bacteria Eukaryota smaller larger More differences? Yes, the nucleus!

  7. Bacteria have prokaryotic cells. This means that they don't have nuclear membrane. Prokaryotic cell Eukaryotic cell DNA 2 µm 2 µm nuclear membrane Pictures source:Bacteria.wikipedia,the free encyclopedia;www.biochemistry.blogspot.com

  8. So, what is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? Cell Size Nucleus Prokaryotic Eukaryotic Small No nuclear membrane Big Nuclear membrane More differences? Yes, the complexity.

  9. Look inside of these cells. Which is more complex? 2 µm 2 µm Photo source: wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  10. Then, the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are: ? ? ? Size Nucleus Complexity Cell Prokaryotic Eukaryotic

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