Eukaryotic and
Prokaryotic Cells
• The cell membrane and the DNA are universal to
both plant and animal cells.
• The term ”eukaryotic” came from the Greek word
eu, which means “true” or “formed”, and karyon,
meaning “nucleus”.
• On the other hand, “prokaryote” originated from
the Greek words karyon and pro. The latter means
“before”.
Eukaryotes
• Can either be unicellular or multicellular.
• Also known as true cells.
• Have a well-organized internal condition
• With membrane bound organelles
• Bigger in comparison with prokaryotic cells.
Prokaryotes
• Has a nucleus which is not enveloped by a nuclear
membrane called a nucleoid.
• Neither the nucleus nor the internal organelles are
membrane-bound.
• Prokaryotic cell membrane is composed of
phospholipids which serve as semipermeable barrier to
the cell’s outside environment.
• Plasmids are additional circular DNA molecules.
• Some have cilia and flagella that enable them to move.
• Prokaryotic cells are also smaller than eukaryotic cells.
Cell Types in the Human Body