Eukaryotic Cells Prokaryotic Cells

Plant Type Animal Type

Biologic distribution All plants, fungi, and algae All animals and protozoa All bacteria
Nuclear membrane Present Present Absent
Membranous structures Present Present Generally absent except
other than cell for mesosomes and
membranes photosynthetic
membranes
Microtubules Present Present Absent
Cytoplasmic ribosomes 80S 80S 70S
(density)
Chromosomes Composed of DNA and Composed of DNA and Composed of DNA alone
proteins proteins
Flagella or cilia When present, have a When present, have a When present, flagella
complex structure complex structure have a simple twisted
protein structure;
prokaryotic cells do not
possess cilia
Cell wall When present, of simple Absent Of complex chemical
chemical constitution; constitution, containing
usually contains cellulose peptidoglycan
Photosynthesis Present Absent Present in cyanobacteria
(chlorophyll) and some other bacteria