| Feature | Prokaryotic | Eukaryotic | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Nucleus | No true nucleus (Nucleoid) | True nucleus with membrane | | Organelles | Only ribosomes | All organelles (Mitochondria, ER, etc.) | | Size | 1-10 µm | 10-100 µm | | Example | Bacteria, Cyanobacteria | Plants, Animals, Fungi |
Contain a nucleus enclosed in a nuclear envelope; generally larger and more complex. ssc biology chapter 2 hand note exclusive