You scoop up a water sample from a local pond nearby, because you are curious ab
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You scoop up a water sample from a local pond nearby, because you are curious about the possible microbes that might live there. After looking at several slides that held drops of the sample, you noticed two different kinds of cells: One kind was very small and had no separate internal structures; the other kind was much larger, and it contained several kinds of internal structures that were physically different from each other. Please name each cell and briefly describe their overall similarities and differences.
Explanation / Answer
One cell that is with small and without no separate internal structures is prokaryotic cell. The other kind was much larger, and it contained several kinds of internal structures that were physically different from each other.
The differences and comparison between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is given below.
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
Does not contain nucleus
Contains nucleus
Single celled
Can be single cellular or multicellular
1-10 microns in size
10-100 microns in size
Majority of the organisms have cell walls
Fungus and plant cells have cell walls
DNA is circular
DNA is linear
Contains ribosomes
Contains ribosomes
No organelles found
Membrane bound organelles are present
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
Does not contain nucleus
Contains nucleus
Single celled
Can be single cellular or multicellular
1-10 microns in size
10-100 microns in size
Majority of the organisms have cell walls
Fungus and plant cells have cell walls
DNA is circular
DNA is linear
Contains ribosomes
Contains ribosomes
No organelles found
Membrane bound organelles are present
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