RJ Andaya
STEM 111-08
Activity No. 2: General Biology
A. Directions: Now that you are equipped with the knowledge of the differences between prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells, differences between plants and animal cells. In a clean sheet of paper, list down the
characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell. ( 10pts.)
PROKARYOTIC CELL
Prokaryotes are exclusively
unicellular organisms.
Most prokaryotes are
extremophiles.
Prokaryotes do not have
membrane bound organelles.
Prokaryotes have circular DNA.
Prokaryotes do not have a true
nucleus, instead, their DNA
occupies an irregularly-shaped
area (nucleoid)
The cell size ranges from 0.1 to
5.0 micrometre in size.
Chloroplasts are absent.
General Biology
EUKARYOTIC CELL
Eukaryotic cells are larger
than prokaryotic cells and
have a “true” nucleus,
membrane-bound
organelles, and rod-shaped
chromosomes.
A cell wall is the outermost
layer of the eukaryotic cells.
Having complex cells in
which the genetic material
is organized into
membrane-bound nuclei.
All eukaryotic cells have a
surrounding plasma
membrane, which is also
known as the cell
membrane.
The cell has mitochondria.
Flagella and cilia are the
locomotory organs in a
eukaryotic cell.
The nucleus houses the
cell’s DNA and directs the
synthesis of proteins and
ribosomes.
B. Direction: Do you think there is any differences between the plant and animal cells? And how does they
differ in structure. In an essay form, explain your answer on the space provided. (5pts.)

Yes, since animal cells lack a cell wall, although plant cells do, which is a significant
distinction, and animal cells lack chloroplasts, but plant cells do not lack
chloroplasts. Photosynthesis is carried out by chloroplasts, which allows plants to
manufacture food. Plant cells frequently have one or more large vacuoles, in
which animal cells have tiny vacuoles, if any at all.