AIM
To investigate the relationships between the shape of an object and the time taken for a substance to diffuse into its center and to investigate the correlation between surface area and volume in regards to cellular transport.
BACKGROUND THEORY / INTRODUCTION
Cells are the basic unit of life of which all living organisms are built upon, they are the smallest living organizational unit and they all come from pre-existing cells which has been supported by several scientists in the formation of cell theory [Biological physics, 2013]. The structure of a cell is strongly correlated with its function and the way it acts in relation to other cells and biological processes such as diffusion. Cells are specialized for many different purposes and their structures reflect these functions. Every living organism can be classified into two different cell groups; eukaryote cells and prokaryote cells.
Image 1 [Biochemanics, 2014]
In the comparison image between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells it highlights the specialised structures of both cell types, the specialised cell structures allow cells to perform certain functions needed in the organisms it contains. Prokaryotic cells contain flagella which eukaryotic cells do not and eukaryotic cells have many important structures such as the nucleus or information processing centre of the cell.
Eukaryotic cells have a defined nucleus and their cytoplasm contains specialized organelles bound to the cell membrane whereas prokaryotic
Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus. The chromosomes which are found in prokaryotes are usually spread in the cytoplasm. In eukaryotic cells the chromosomes remain together inside the nucleus and there is a clear nuclear membrane that is surrounding the nucleus.
eukaryotic cells cell type is usually multicellular while prokaryotic cell is usually unicellular, eukaryotic cell true membrane bound nucleus is present, prokaryotic cell's true bound nucleus is absent. examples of a eukaryotic cell are plants and animals. prokaryotic cells's examples are bacteria and archaea. eukaryotic cells genetic recombination is meiosis & fusion of gametes, prokaryotic cells genetic recombination is partial, undirectional transfers DNA, eukaryotic cells lysosomes and peroxisomes are present while prokaryotic cell lysosomes and peroxisomes are absent, eukaryotic cells microtubules are present, prokaryotic cells microtubules are absent, eukaryotic cell endoplasmic reticulum is present, prokaryotic cell endoplasmic reticulum is absent and eukaryotic cells cytoskeleton is present while prokaryotic cells cytoskeleton may be
One factor that every living thing has in common is that they are all composed of cells, the smallest structural and functional units of all organisms. Approximately two hundred different kinds exist, but the human body contains trillions. In all cells, there is a sheetlike boundary called a membrane that protects thousands of proteins, chromosomal DNA, called genetics, and other chemicals. Among cells are two distinct types with separately organized structures called prokaryotics and eukaryotics A nucleus, which carries genetics and determines the idenitity and function of a cell, exists in eukaryotes, along with many other organelles. Organelles are specially organized formations that allow cells to work properly. On the other hand, prokaryotes
Both of them are composed of cells, which are surrounded by a cell membrane and cytoplasm. Both have flagella. Prokaryotes have protein building blocks, while Eukaryotes has multiple microtubules. Both have cell wall. On Prokaryotes it includes peptidoglycan and is chemically complex while in eukaryotes it is chemically simple. The DNA in prokaryotes exists in a space called nucleoid and it is circular DNA while eukaryotes have linear DNA and it is organized into a higher-order structure. Both have ribosomes that are used for translation of RNA into proteins. Both of them can perform transport, DNA replication, transcription, translation, and movement. Although, they have similarities, most are carried out within organelles in eukaryotes.
Prokaryotic don’t have a nucleus and their cell type is unicellular. They do not have a true membrane bound nucleus and they have loop DNA. They are rod shaped, spherical and spiral and they divide by binary fission. They are smaller
Eukaryotic cells make up many different living organisms, all animals and plants are made up of these cells. They have a much more complex structure and can thus carry out many more complicated functions than prokaryotic cells can. They are usually around 5-100μm in size which allows them to contain many organelles, which for cells with specific functions, such as plant leaf cells, they are able to contain many more chloroplasts. They divide via mitosis or meiosis, where mitosis produces two new identical nuclei, and meiosis is when the cells split to produce two new cells with half the number of
Introduction The purpose of this experiment was to observe how a cell’s membrane allows passive transport across its semi-permeable membrane or cell lemma, with the process known as diffusion and osmosis (Principles). Diffusion occurs naturally and involves two solutes; if the solutes are not equal then the solute that has a heavier concentration will move to the area that has less of that solute until the solution has equal parts throughout, this is known as the solution having equilibrium. Osmosis is also a passive process in which water molecules will follow the solute through the plasma lemma to make the solution isotonic or equal. The act of passive transport is vital for cells of all living organism because cells could become hypertonic or hypotonic without it.
The eukaryotic cell and prokaryotic cells are alike in many ways, Some ways they are alike is that they have DNA as their genetic material , membrane bound, have ribosomes, similar basic metabolism, and amazingly diverse in forms. This is the twin like feature that they have. The eukaryotic cell and prokaryotic cells differ in way to
Archaea are a group of single celled prokaryotic, so they don 't contain a nucleus. Archaea live in water especially salty region, and also come from animal stomachs. Archaea are also different from bacteria. Eubacteria are many different cells which belong to the group of prokaryotes. Eubacteria also have different types of shapes such as spirals and spheres. Eukarya are organisms that have cells with nucleus. The examples are protist, animal, fungi, and plants. Protista is part of eukarya that isn 't fungus, plant, or animal. Fungi are single and multi celled eukarya organisms that have cell walls, and they get nutrients by cellular digestion. Plantae is from the domain
The term ‘eukaryote’ encompasses most of the visible species on the planet. A eukaryotic cell is one who's genetic material and organelles are bound by membranes, as opposed to a prokaryote who’s nucleoid and organelles are not membrane bound and sit within the cell membrane in the protoplasm - this grouping is considered the most fundamental classifications of organisms.
4.22 Review: Eukaryotic cell structure can be grouped on the basis of four main functions
In order for cells and organisms to “live” they need to perform certain tasks such as produce energy through respiration, send messages, maintenance and reproduction. To enable the cell to do so, it contains within small structures called organelles, each organelle is different and carries out a specific function.
There are two primary types of cells prokaryotes and eukaryotes. The key difference between the two is that the eukaryotic cells contain
Eukaryotic cells contain organelles, which are structures that are enclosed within their own membrane. The nucleus, golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondrion, lysosome, peroxisome, chloroplast, and central vacuole are all organelles in eukaryotes. Prokaryotes lack organelles, but like eukaryotes, contain DNA and non-membrane bound structures, such as ribosomes. The nucleus is where most of the cell’s genetic information is, the rest of the genes are found in the mitochondria and chloroplasts in a cell. The nucleus can be viewed using a light microscope, since the nucleus is 5 micrometers in diameter. The nuclear envelope surrounds and encloses the nucleus. The nuclear envelope consists of two lipid bilayer membranes with proteins..
Prokaryotic are organisms whose DNA is not confined within a membrane-enclosed nucleus. Prokaryotic organisms are single, but some prokaryotic organisms are multicellular. Eukaryotes are organisms who cells are organized into complex structures by internal membranes and a cytoskeleton. (Cundy, 2012) The most characteristic membrane bound structure is the nucleus. Animals, plants, fungi, and protists are eukaryotic. Prokaryotic organisms are typically between 0.1 to 5.0 um in size while Eukaryotic organisms are between 5-10 um.