Prokaryotic Cells
Prokaryotic Cells
Learning Intention
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To understand the key
characteristics of a prokaryotic cell
Successful Criteria
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Describe structure of prokaryotic
cells
How big can a cell be?
What is the difference between these
cells?
3 Domains of Life
General Characteristics
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Belong to kingdom Monera
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Are Unicellular
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Are simple cells
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Have no nucleus
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Genetic Materia is free in cytoplasm
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Include Bacteria
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Antibiotics slow down spread of
bacteria
Reproduction- Binary Fission
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Binary= Two Fission= Split.
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Very Quick Process
If a bacteria divides every 20 minutes how
many bacteria will be formed in 2 hours?
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Find out the number of generations (n)
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Final number of bacteria = Initial Number of Bacteria x 2𝑛
Prokaryotic Vs Eukaryotic Cells