Notes: Prokaryotes vs. EukaryotesFrom Chapter 4 in your book.

Standards

I can differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

All living cells - two groups

Prokaryotes:● Archaea● Bacteria

• Eukaryotes:● Protists● Animals● Plants

Characteristics

Prokaryotes:● No membrane-bound

organelles● Unicellular organisms● Circular DNA attached

to cell membrane● Reproduce through

Binary Fission● Cells small - usually

less that 2 µm● Most have cell wall

• Eukaryotes:●Has membrane-bound

organelles●Unicellular & Multicellular●DNA in strands in

nucleus●Reproduce through

mitosis●Cells larger than 2 µm

(micrometers)●Most have no cell wall

(except plants)

Can you?

With your group list three differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes without looking at your notes?

Draw an illustration of those three on the dry erase boards.