Question

compare & contrast
main topic
subtopic
subtopic
alike
different
size
size
nucleus
nucleus
complex/organized
complex/organized
examples
examples

Explanation:

Identify main topic and subtopics

The worksheet is titled "COMPARE & CONTRAST" and the file name at the top is "ProkaryoticandEukaryoticcells-1.pdf". Therefore, the Main Topic is Cell Types (or Cells), and the two Subtopics are Prokaryotic Cells and Eukaryotic Cells.

Determine shared characteristics (Alike)

Using the Prokaryotic Cells and Eukaryotic Cells knowledge points, we identify what they have in common:

• Both contain DNA as genetic material.
• Both have a cell membrane (plasma membrane).
• Both contain cytoplasm.
• Both contain ribosomes for protein synthesis.

Contrast size and nucleus

Using Cell Classification:

• Size: Prokaryotes are small (typically \(0.1 - 5.0\ \mu\text{m}\)). Eukaryotes are larger (typically \(10 - 100\ \mu\text{m}\)).
• Nucleus: Prokaryotes lack a nucleus (DNA is in the nucleoid). Eukaryotes have a membrane-bound nucleus enclosing DNA.

Contrast complexity and examples

Using Cell Classification:

• Complex/Organized: Prokaryotes are simple, unicellular, and lack membrane-bound organelles. Eukaryotes are highly complex, can be multicellular or unicellular, and contain membrane-bound organelles (like mitochondria, ER, Golgi).
• Examples: Prokaryote examples include Bacteria and Archaea. Eukaryote examples include Animals, Plants, Fungi, and Protists.

Answer:

Section	Left Column (Prokaryotic Cells)	Right Column (Eukaryotic Cells)
Subtopic	Prokaryotic Cells	Eukaryotic Cells
Alike	<colspan=2>Both have DNA, cell membrane, cytoplasm, and ribosomes.</colspan>
Size	Small (typically \(0.1 - 5\ \mu\text{m}\))	Large (typically \(10 - 100\ \mu\text{m}\))
Nucleus	Absent (no membrane-bound nucleus; DNA in nucleoid)	Present (membrane-bound nucleus houses DNA)
Complex/Organized	Simple, unicellular, lacks membrane-bound organelles	Complex, unicellular or multicellular, contains membrane-bound organelles
Examples	Bacteria, Archaea	Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists