Cell Types

Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes Animal Cell vs. Plant Cell

Essential Questions (Write on left page)

• What are the similarities and differences in varied cell types?

• How does cell structure fit cell function?

Prokaryotic Cell vs. Eukaryotic Cell Prokaryote Cell• No organelles (small

structures inside cells that do specific jobs)

• No Nucleus (has DNA) • Very Small • Single celled organisms. • Ex) Bacteria

Eukaryote Cells

• Have organelles • Have a nucleus • Very large • Can form multicellular

organisms. !• Ex) Plants, Animals,

Fungi and Protists

Plant Cells – have 3 organelles that are not found in animal cells.

• Plants have: - Chloroplasts - Cell Walls - large Vacuole.

Specialized Cells

• Systems of specialized cells help an organism perform the essential functions of life.

Specialized Structure Fits Function

• Nerve Cell – Long thin branches

• Sends/Receives info to other cells all over the body

Specialized Structure Fits Function

• Skin cell – flat, generally circular

• Covering larger areas of the body to provide protection

Specialized Structure Fits Function• Muscle cells – oval,

elongated, lots of mitochondria

• Pull and push other cells and structures of the body

Cell Differentiation

• Differentiation: Cells developing into different cell types – DNA determines what the cell will be

Notes Summary & BrainworkRight Page

The two basic cell types are ________ and _______. Prokaryotic cells are different than Eukaryotic cells because _______________________. Cells are specialized because ________________. Cells become specialized by going through a process called __________.

Left page• Answer the essential

questions – What are the similarities and

differences in varied cell types (Eukaryote & prokaryote, plant & animal)?

– How does cell structure fit cell function?

!*You may do this by putting them

in venn diagrams if you wish.