The study of life and a branch of the natural

sciences which studies living organisms and

how they interact with each other and their
environment. It examines the structure,
function, growth, origin, evolution, and
distribution of living things.
 BIOLOGICAL
ORGANISMS

EUKARYOTES PROKARYOTES
DIFFERENCES
EUKARYOTES
 "true" nuclei containing DNA
 DNA is found on tightly
bound and organized
chromosomes
 Smaller surface area to
volume ratio
 Contain membrane-bound
cell compartments
PROKARYOTES
 Genetic material is
not membrane-bound.
 Contain only a single loop
of stable chromosomal DNA
 A larger surface area to
volume ratio
 Lack membrane-bound cell
compartments, e.g..
mitochondria and
chloroplasts.
ANIMAL CELL PLANT CELL
(The words highlighted in black font color are the structural
components which does not exist in animal cell)
(The words highlighted in black font color are the structural
components which does not exist in plant cell)
BIOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES

A FUNGUS IN CHERNOBYLL NUCLEAR REACTOR

MARINE ORGANISMS AS A DEVELOPING

RESOURCE FOR DRUG DISCOVERY