PROKARYOTIC AND EUKRAROYTIC CELLS

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What branches of living things are prokaryotes?

Bacteria and archaea

How can you tell if a cell is prokaryotic?

If they have no nuclear membrane - thus they have no nucleus, and their DNA floats inside of them

What branches of living things are eukaryotes?

Animal, plants, fungi, etc.

How can you tell if a cell is eukaryotic?

Has a nuclear membrane - thus they have a nucleus that contains their genetic information; most of their organelles are membrane-bound

Whats one difference that a eukaryotic cell has between a prokaryotic cell?

Has other organelles besides the nucleus

What traits define a eukaryotic cell from a prokaryotic cell?

Are more complex and larger than prokaryotes. Therefore they are considered multicellular

What defines a prokaryotic cell from a eukaryotic cell?

Smaller than eukaryotes, and are considered unicellular

What do both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells share?

They both have a cytoplasm, and a cell membrane

What is the only organelle that prokaryotes share with eukaryotes?

Ribosomes