functions. A Venn diagram or in explaining adaptations of table can be used to structure the eukaryotic cells. comparison. This is an opportunity to develop exam technique by examining the same content using different command words. 7 Prokaryotic Cells and Viruses Recall the features and 3.2.1.2 Structure of Prokaryotic 5.3 functions of a Prokaryotic cell cells and viruses Students should recognise that not all cells are Eukaryotic. They Compare Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells are much smaller should be able to recall the Prokaryotic cells than eukaryotic cells. They also structure and function of the differ from eukaryotic in features of a prokaryotic cell. A Explain why Viruses are having: clay model of a prokaryotic cell described as and ‘acellular’ can be made. Students should be cytoplasm that lacks ‘non-living’ • able to compare Eukaryotic and organelles Prokaryotic cells, this can be done in a table. smaller ribosomes • no nucleus; instead they have a • single circular DNA molecule that is free in the cytoplasm and is not associated with proteins a cell wall that contains murein, • a glycoprotein. In addition, many prokaryotic cells have: one or more plasmids • a capsule surrounding the cell • one or more flagella. • Details of these structural differences are not required.
functions. A Venn diagram or table can be used to structure the comparison. This is an opportunity to develop exam technique by examining the same content using different command words. in explaining adaptations of eukaryotic cells. 7 Prokaryotic Cells and Viruses Students should recognise that not all cells are Eukaryotic. They should be able to recall the structure and function of the features of a prokaryotic cell. A clay model of a prokaryotic cell can be made. Students should be able to compare Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells, this can be done in a table. Recall the features and functions of a Prokaryotic cell Compare Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells Explain why Viruses are described as ‘acellular’ and ‘non-living’ 3.2.1.2 Structure of Prokaryotic cells and viruses Prokaryotic cells are much smaller than eukaryotic cells. They also differ from eukaryotic in having: • cytoplasm that lacks organelles • smaller ribosomes • no nucleus; instead they have a single circular DNA molecule that is free in the cytoplasm and is not associated with proteins • a cell wall that contains murein, a glycoprotein. In addition, many prokaryotic cells have: • one or more plasmids • a capsule surrounding the cell • one or more flagella. Details of these structural differences are not required. 5.3
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