Question

visual reading tool: prokaryotes and eukaryotes
read the section on prokaryotes and eukaryotes to identify the similarities and differences of each cell type. use a green pencil to circle similarities, a blue pencil to circle prokaryotic cell characteristics, and a red pencil to circle eukaryotic cell characteristics. then complete the table below.

	prokaryotic cell	eukaryotic cell
nucleus
cell size	smaller
complexity
example of organism with this cell type

16.1 life is cellular 203

Explanation:

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus, have a cell membrane, are smaller in size, and are less complex. Bacteria are examples of prokaryotes. Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, a cell membrane, are larger, and more complex. Animals and plants are examples of eukaryotes.

Answer:

	Prokaryotic Cell	Eukaryotic Cell
Nucleus	no	yes
Cell size	smaller	larger
Complexity	less complex	more complex
Example of organism with this cell type	bacteria	animals, plants