Comparing Plant/Animal Cells and Bacteria Cells


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 

 

 

 

SIMILARITIES AMONG THE CELL TYPES

NUMBER/Similarities

DESCRIPTION

Bacterial (Monerans)

Plant Cells

Animal Cells

1. DNA/ Chromosomes

Yes

Yes

Yes

2. Cell membrane

Yes

Yes

Yes

3. Structures to produce energy for cell- Cell Respiration

No-occurs near cell membrane

Yes- in organelle called mitochondrion

Yes- in organelle called mitochondrion

4. Structures that make proteins and enzymes for the cell

Yes-poly- (many) ribosomes

Yes- endoplasmic reticulum (organelle)

Yes- endoplasmic reticulum (organelle)

5. Cytoplasm

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

Differences Among Cells

 

NUMBER/Differences

DESCRIPTION

Bacterial (Monerans)

Plant Cells

Animal Cells

1. Cell Wall

Yes

Yes

No

2. Nucleus-nuclear membrane

No

Yes

Yes

3. Fimbria-DNA transfer

Some

No

No

4. Vacuoles

No

Yes

Yes

5. Chloroplasts (organelles) (for photosynthesis)

Yes-blue-green bacteria has a green pigment that makes its own food.

Yes

No

6. Flagella-mobility

Yes

No

No

7. Capsule

Some

No

No

 


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Last Update: 09/15/2005