1. Eukaryotic Cells vs. Prokaryotic Cells By Brian & David Munroe

2. The Cells Eukaryotic Contains a complex structure within a membrane Has a nucleus Genetic material is contained within the nucleus Large Plant & Animal Cells Prokaryotic Simple singular cell Does not have a nucleus Genetic material can be found in the cytoplasm Small compared to the Eukaryotes Bacteria

3. Nuclear Body Eukaryotic Bounded by a nuclear membrane with pores connecting to the endoplasmic reticulum Both RNA & DNA is formed in the nucleus The Nuclear Body is the Nucleus Prokaryotic Not bounded by a nuclear membrane There is no Nucleus present The nuclear body is called a nucleoid The nucleoid is a the prokaryotic nuclear body, composed of a single molecule of circular, DNA

4. Cell Division Eukaryotic The plant and animal cells divide by mitosis Steps of mitosis are Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase & Telophase (PMAT) Haploids & Diploids are divided by meiosis Prokaryotic Don’t divide by mitosis but binary fission Prokaryotes are haploids so no meiosis is needed

5. Cytoplasmic Structures Eukaryotic Ribosomes Has organelles such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum (soft & rough), Golgi apparatus, vacuoles and lysosomes Eukaryotes have a cytoskeleton and it contains microtubules and microfilaments Prokaryotic Ribosomes are also present Prokaryotes do not have organelles such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, vacuoles, and lysosomes contain actin proteins that are along with the cell wall, and help to cell shape

7. Movement Eukaryotic Have a flagella or cilia Prokaryotic Have flagella Do not have cilia

8. Examples Eukaryotic Animal cells ( Humans, lions, sloths, etc.) Plant Cells ( Trees, flowers, grass, etc.) Algae Fungi (mushrooms, etc.) Prokaryotic Bacteria (E.coli, etc.) Archae (methanogens, etc.)

9. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRO-DPyB9Bk

10. Five Fantastic Facts 1.Eukaryotes have a nucleus and Prokaryotes do not 2.Eukaryotes are much more complex than Prokaryotes and much larger 3.Prokaryotes reproduce through binary fission and Eukaryotes reproduce through mitosis 4.Prokaryotes lack organelles 5.Genetic material in Eukaryotes is found in the nucleus and in Prokaryotes it is found in the cytoplasm