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What is the difference between prokaryotic cells and an animal cell?

A prokaryote is a single celled organism, animals cells are not organisms. Prokaryotes do not have membrane bound nucleus or organelles. They also don't have DNA that is organized into chromosomes. These are usually bacteria and viruses. They reproduce by invading animal cells. They 'take over' the invaded cell, using the reproductive function of that cell to make more virus or bacteria.


Explain why at the cellular level plants have more in common with animals than they do with bacteria?

plant and animal cells are both eukaryotic cells whereas bacteria cells are prokaryotic. eukaryotic cells are more complex, containing more organelles to do more complex tasks, whereas prokaryotic cells have much less organelles and can only perform simple tasks.


What do bacterial and plant cells have that animal cells don't?

It depends on the bacteria. Most bacteria don't have chloroplasts, though there is a class of bacteria (cyanobacteria) that do have chloroplasts. Plant cells also have a large central vacuole, whereas most bacteria do not (there are a few exceptions). Plants also have a different type of cell wall than bacteria. Plant cell walls are made of cellulose, and bacterial cell walls are made of a substance called peptidoglycan. Basically, there are a few exceptions to every "rule" defining what a type of cell has what. It's not always so cut-and-dried.


Which has more cells plants or animals?

The plant cell is more complex. This is because unlike the animal cell the plant cell has a cell wall and chloroplasts. The cell wall gives the cell shape and a "suit of armor" (protection). The chloroplasts contain chlorophyll which is responsible for the photosynthesis of a plant.


Is the flagella in the animal cell or the plant cell?

Generally neither. Plant cells to not have flagella and, apart from sperm, neither do animal cells. Flaglla are more characteristic of bacteria and protists.

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How does a bacteria cell look different from the plant and animal cells?

Bacteria cells are prokaryotic and lack a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, unlike plant and animal cells which are eukaryotic. Bacteria cells are typically smaller and simpler in structure compared to the more complex plant and animal cells. Additionally, bacteria cells have a cell wall made of peptidoglycan, while plant cells have a cell wall made of cellulose and animal cells do not have a cell wall.


How are plants and animal cell similar and different?

Well the plant cell is more rectangular because it has the cell wall the animal cell is more complex but they have many similarities.


Did the bacteria come before the animal and plant cell?

Yes, bacteria evolved before animal and plant cells. Bacteria are one of the oldest forms of life on Earth, dating back billions of years, while animal and plant cells evolved later through a process of more complex cellular organization.


Did the protist cells appear more like bacteria plant or animal cell?

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What does the Golgi Bodies do for the animal cell?

The Golgi complex gathers molecules and combines them to make molecules that are more complex and either stores them for later use or sends them out of the cell.


Why isn't bacteria a plant or an animal?

They're part of a group (monera) with unique characteristics which separates them from plants and animals. They're also part of a much older lineage, and are actually more similar to specific organelles such as mitochondria and chloroplasts than to the more complex animal and plant cell.


What is the barrier between inside of the cell and its enviorment?

There are more than one kind of cell. If it is an animal or bacteria cell, than the cell membrane separates it. If it is a plant cell, than the cell wall separates it. go to www.cellsalive.com for more on that


What is the difference between prokaryotic cells and an animal cell?

A prokaryote is a single celled organism, animals cells are not organisms. Prokaryotes do not have membrane bound nucleus or organelles. They also don't have DNA that is organized into chromosomes. These are usually bacteria and viruses. They reproduce by invading animal cells. They 'take over' the invaded cell, using the reproductive function of that cell to make more virus or bacteria.


How do you tell the difference between bacteria cells and food cells?

Bacteria cells are single-celled microorganisms that are typically much smaller in size compared to food cells. Food cells are part of plant or animal tissues and are generally larger and more complex in structure. Additionally, bacteria cells can be identified by specific shapes and structures under a microscope, while food cells will exhibit characteristics typical of their plant or animal origin.


Why might a yeast bacteria and a disease causing bacteria differ in size?

Yeast aren't bacteria, they belong to the fungus family. Yeast, like bacteria, only consist of one cell. Bacteria are prokaryotic cells, which a simpler cells (they don't have a cell nucleus, and lack some cell organelles). Because they have less in them, they're smaller. Yeast are eukaryotic cells, meaning they are more complex and have more organelles. To contain them, they have to be bigger.


Bacteria and protists both undergo conjugation why is this process more complex in protists than in bacteria?

Conjugation in bacteria is less complex because the DNA is only transferred to the one other cell. Conjugation in protist is more complex because the DNA from both cells are being put together to form a whole new cell.


Which cell is not a eukaryotes Plant cell animal cell Bacteria cell or trees cell?

Tree cells and plant cells are similar, and animal cells differ from the other three (tree, plant, and bacteria). Bacteria are characterized by having round DNA instead of linear DNA. Round DNA is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells and not eukaryotic cells. Thus, bacteria is not a eukaryote. (Note: there are many more differences between eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells such as size, organelles....)