1. Basic unit of life

2. Prokaryotic Eukaryotic
Nucleus No nucleus
(genetic material is
dispersed in the citoplasm)
They have a nucleus (a
second membrane that
encloses the genetic
material)
Size Smaller Bigger
Organization Unicellular Unicellular or multicellular
Organelles They have no organelles The have organelles
(mitochondria, vacuole,
chloroplast…)

3. Plant cell
Bacteria
How are cells organised?
Animals Plants
Eukaryotic cells Prokaryotic cells
Cell membrane Cytoplasm Genetic material Nucleus
Eukaryotic cells Yes Yes Yes Yes
Prokaryotic cells Yes Yes Yes No
cell membrane
Animal cell
cytoplasm
genetic material
nucleus
cytoplasm
cell membrane
genetic material

4. How do animal and plant cells differ?
CELL WALL
(rigid)
ANIMAL CELL PLANT CELL
NUCLEUS
CHLOROPLASTS
(photosynthesis)
VACUOLE
CYTOPLASM
CELL
MEMBRANE
MITOCHONDRIA