Lesson: Cell Structure

How do the structures of cells influence function and compare to functions in multicellular organisms?

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Simple Cells

Comparing Cells

Organelles

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Notes - Comparing Cells - (much of this information can be found here in a chart form and here as the TREE OF LIFE diagram)

Two major categories of cells

1) Prokaryotic

-do not have a nucleus

-very small

-do not have distinct organelles

-two Kingdoms

A) Archaebacteria

- probably the first forms of life

- can live in hostile environments

B) Eubacteria

- the "true" bacteria

- the most abundant form of life

2) Eukaryotic

-have a "true" nucleus

-larger

-have organelles to maintain homeostasis and complex cell functions

-four Kingdoms

A) Protista (algae, protozoa & slime molds)

B) Fungi

C) Plantae

D) Animalia

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BIO.3 The student will investigate and understand relationships between cell structure and function. Key concepts include

b) characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells;

c) similarities between the activities of the organelles in a single cell and a whole organism;

d) the cell membrane model

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