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Biology Topic for High School Class. Introduction to the Cell. What is a cell? Different types of cells, including eukaryotic and prokaryotic What is a virus? Review Quiz. In this section, we will cover:. Skip to Quiz. Cells are the structural and functional units of all living organisms.
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Biology Topic for High School Class Introduction to the Cell
What is a cell? Different types of cells, including eukaryotic and prokaryotic What is a virus? Review Quiz In this section, we will cover: Skip to Quiz
Cells are the structural and functional units of all living organisms. Cells can carry out specialized functions. Cells can reproduce. What is a Cell?
There are 2 types of cells • Eukaryotic • Prokaryotic • Eukaryotic cells have membrane bound components in which specific metabolic activities take place. • Prokaryotic cells lack a nuclear membrane, and are usually much smaller. What are the different types of cells?
Model of a Eukaryotic Cell Notice the membrane bound structures like the Golgi complex, nuclear envelope (also known as membrane), and the mitochondria. Examples of eukaryotic cells include: human cells, plant cells, protists and fungi.
Model of a Prokaryotic cell Notice that the nuclear material, shown here as nucleoids, are not encased in a nuclear envelope like in eukaryotic cells. Examples of prokaryotic cells include: bacteria and archaea.
What is a virus? Viruses depend on the host cell they infect to reproduce. Outside of the host cell, viruses exist as a protein coat, or capsid, sometimes enclosed within a membrane. Inside the head (see diagram on the left) is where the genetic material is. This can be either DNA or RNA.
Examples of Viruses This is photo of a cluster of influenza viruses, each about 100 nanometers long, taken by the electron microscope. Try to pick out the membrane and protein coat. This is a photo of a virus that causes tobacco mosaic disease in tobacco plants, also taken with the electron microscope.
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Quiz 1 Does the following diagram represent a eukaryotic cell or a prokaryotic cell? Eukaryotic Cell Prokaryotic Cell
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Model of a Prokaryotic cell Notice that the nuclear material, shown here as nucleoids, are not encased in a nuclear envelope like in eukaryotic cells. Examples of prokaryotic cells include: bacteria and archaea. Back to Quiz
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