English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Describe the differences and the similarities between eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells
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Words and meanings to learn
cellulose
The main substance found in plant cell walls and helps the plant to remain stiff and strong.
prokaryotic
A cellular organism that lacks an envelope-enclosed nucleus.
cytoplasm
The gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell.
eukaryotic
Organisms whose cells have a nucleus enclosed within a nuclear envelope.
mitochondria
A double membrane-bound organelle found in most eukaryotic organisms.
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