Differences between prokaryotic and Eukaryotic organisms

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Describe four (4) important differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms: Briefly describe the function of the following organelles:

 

    • Plasma membrane –
    • Glycocalyx –
    • Cell wall –
    • Nucleus –
    • Endoplasmic reticulum –
    • Golgi apparatus –
    • Lysosomes –
    • Ribosomes –
    • Peroxisomes –
    • Mitochondria –
    • Chloroplasts –

 

 

 

  • What is a biofilm? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of biofilms:

 

 

 

  • Briefly describe the process of aerobic cellular respiration. How does this process differ from anaerobic cellular respiration? How are these processes similar?

 

 

  • Briefly describe the difference between eukaryotic cell division and prokaryotic cell division. Be sure to include the name of the processes that each uses to replicate: