Ecology + Classification 1

Ecology + Classification 1

1. Prokaryotic cells

   • no membrane-bound organelles
     • bacteria
     • archaea

2. Eukaryotic cells

   • have membrane bound organelles
     • animal cells
       • irregular shape
     • plant cells
       • geometrical (definite) shape for structural support
     • Nucleus, chloroplast, vacuole, mitochondria

3. Similarities between animal and plant cells

   • Presence of mitochondria
   • Presence of well-defined nucleus
   • Presence of vacuoles
   • Presence of plasma membrane

4. Differences between animal and plant cells

   • Chloroplasts (plant)
   • Cellulose cell wall (plant)
   • Regular shape (plant)
   • Lysosomes (animal)