Classifying Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
Domain(s) Prokaryote Eukaryote Bacteria Archaea Eukarya
Kingdom(s) Prokaryotes Eukaryotes Eubacteria Archaebacteria Protista Fungi Plantae Animalia
Number of Cells Prokaryotes Eukaryotes Unicellular Unicellular and Multicellular Staphlococcus Yeast Hydra
Size of Cell Prokaryotes Eukaryotes 0.2 – 2 micrometers
Nucleus Prokaryote Eukaryote Absent Present
DNA Prokaryote Eukaryote Single circular chromosome Multiple linear chromosomes
Membrane Enclosed Organelles Prokaryotes Eukaryotes Absent Present
Types of Cell Division Prokaryotes Eukaryotes Binary fission Mitosis
Can these organisms carry out sexual reproduction? Prokaryote Eukaryote No Yes
Complexity of Cell Prokaryote Eukaryote Simple Complex
Prokaryote
Eukaryote 1. cell membrane 2. ribosome 3. nucleus 4. vacuole 5. mitochondria 6. chloroplast 7. cell wall