What are the two different types of orgranisms?

prokaryotes

&

eukaryotes

What is a prokaryote?

A prokaryote is a prokaryotic cell

(it's a single-celled organism)

Prokaryotic cells are smaller than eukaryotic cells and are smaller and simpler, e.g. bacteria

What is a eukaryote?

Eukaryotes are organisms that are made up of eukaryotic cells. Eukaryotic cells are complex and include all animal and plant cells.

What are the different subcellular substances in an animal cell?

Nucleus, mitochondria, cytoplasm, cell membrane, ribosomes

What are the different subcellular parts in a plant cell?

What does the nucleus do in a cell?

Nucleus - contains genetic material that controls the activities of the cell

What does the mitochondria do in a cell?

Mitochondria - these are where most of the reactions for aerobic respiration take place. Respiration transfers energy that the cell needs to work.

What does the cytoplasm do in a cell?

Cytoplasm - gel-like substance where most of the chemical reactions take place. It contains enzymes that control these chemical reactions.