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The
drawings to the left represent general cell types. The yellow cell will
represent bacteria The cell to the right will represent plant and animal
cells
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SIMILARITIES AMONG THE CELL TYPES

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NUMBER/Similarities DESCRIPTION |
Bacterial (Monerans) |
Plant Cells |
Animal Cells |
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1. DNA/ Chromosomes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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2. Cell membrane |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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3. Structures to produce energy for cell- Cell Respiration |
No-occurs near cell membrane |
Yes- in organelle called mitochondrion |
Yes- in organelle called mitochondrion |
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4. Structures that make proteins and enzymes for the cell |
Yes-poly- (many) ribosomes |
Yes- endoplasmic reticulum (organelle) |
Yes- endoplasmic reticulum (organelle) |
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5. Cytoplasm |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Differences Among Cells

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NUMBER/Differences DESCRIPTION |
Bacterial (Monerans) |
Plant Cells |
Animal Cells |
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1. Cell Wall |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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2. Nucleus-nuclear membrane |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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3. Fimbria-DNA transfer |
Some |
No |
No |
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4. Vacuoles |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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5. Chloroplasts (organelles) (for photosynthesis) |
Yes-blue-green bacteria has a green pigment that makes its own food. |
Yes |
No |
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6. Flagella-mobility |
Yes |
No |
No |
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7. Capsule |
Some |
No |
No |