Eukaryotic Vs Prokaryotic Cells Using Analogies

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Biology

AP Biology

Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function

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Eukaryotic Cells

Cells with a defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, likened to a large, organized city.

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Prokaryotic Cells

Cells lacking a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, compared to a small, efficient village.

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Nucleus

Control center of the cell found in eukaryotic cells.

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DNA in nucleoid region

Genetic material location in prokaryotic cells.

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Membrane-bound organelles

Structures like endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, mitochondria, and chloroplasts found in eukaryotic cells.

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Ribosomes

Cell structures responsible for protein synthesis, present in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.