Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes and Plasma Membrane

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Prokaryotic Cells

  • smaller

  • no membrane-bound organelles

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Eukaryotic Cells

  • larger

  • store DNA in a membrane-bound nucleus

  • have membrane-bound organelles

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What 4 things do all cells have?

  • plasma membrane

  • cytoplasm

  • DNA

  • ribosomes

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Function of Plasma Membrane

Separates cell from surroundings

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Function of channels in plasma membrane

allow specific molecules to pass through the membrane

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function of pumps in plasma membrane

use energy to move specific molecules through the membrane in SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS

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function of vesicles in plasma membrane

can bud off from or fuse with membrane to brings in or out of the cell

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Phagocytosis

Process by which large molecules or cells/cell fragments can be brought into cells 

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Importance of Phagotycosis

  • nutrition

  • white blood cells destroying pathogens

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Function of microvilli in plasma membrane

more surface area for absorption