Launch

• What are enzymes?

• What do enzymes do?

• What type of macromolecule are enzymes?

• How are enzymes like a lock and key model? *be sure to use scientific terms for this one

What are prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

There are 2 types of cells

PROKARYOTE

EUKARYOTE

Eukaryotic Cells

• Animals, plants, fungi, and protists are eukaryotes

• Eukaryotes are organisms whose cells are organized into complex organelles.

Actual Eukaryotic Cells

Prokaryotic Cells

• Bacteria and archaea are the only Prokaryotes in the world

• Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus and most organelles.

Huge Size Difference!

Eukariotic Cells are BIGGER!

Prokaryotic Cells are TINY!

Actual Prokaryotic Cells

Which organelles is the Prokaryote cell missing?

Therefore

ANIMAL CELLS and PLANT CELLS

are ___________________________ . a) Prokaryote Cells b) Eukaryote Cells

Artist’s illustration of a Prokaryote and Eukaryote

Cell

Which type of cell is more complex?

On a half-sheet of paper

Write down at least 4 similarities and differences between prokaryote cells and eukaryote cells.