Similarities and Differences
Between
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Similarities
Both types have DNA, cytoplasm, cell membranes, and
ribosomes. They also have all seven living characteristics in
common (grow and develop, DNA, respond to stimuli,
reproduce, excrete, use energy, and they are cells of course)
Differences
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Prokaryotic
No membrane-covered
organelles
No Nucleus
Circular DNA
Much smaller than
eukaryotic cells
Theory is that they are
much older than
eukaryotic cells
Has three general
shapes- spheres,
spirals, or rod shaped
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Eukaryotic
Bunches of membranecovered organelles
Has a nucleus
Linear DNA
Larger than prokaryotic
Theory is that they
evolved from
prokaryotic cells
Animal- usually round
shaped
Plant- usually
rectangular shaped