What are the three components that all cells, regardless of type, have in common?

All cells have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and DNA.

What is the main difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles, while prokaryotic cells do not.

The nucleus is the control center of the cell that contains DNA, dictating what the cell will do and how it will do it.

Name: Cell Parts and Their Jobs
Author: Insta~Lesson

12th Grade · Science · 45 min

I can describe the different parts of a cell and what they do.

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All cells have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and DNA in common, regardless of whether they are eukaryotic or prokaryotic.
2
Eukaryotic cells contain membrane-enclosed organelles such as a nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.
3
The mitochondrion is the powerhouse of the cell, while the chloroplast is the site of photosynthesis in plant cells.

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