Did you know there are seven billion organisms crawling all over you, but you can’t see them? These organisms will always be unicellular or one-celled. Cells are a part of every living organism, even the smallest ones. They are alive, and show the six characteristics of life. These cells are divided into two groups: eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Prokaryotes and eukaryotes might be similar, but they also have a lot of differences.
First of all, eukaryotes and prokaryotes have the same basic structure. An example of this is the cytoplasm. Cytoplasm composes the volume or the inside of a cell. Cytoplasm is the place where eukaryotes’ nuclei are in place. Another example are cell walls. Cell walls provide support and help resist pressure, but aren’t solid. Cell walls can easily be passed, so it isn’t very
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Eukaryotes are generally in the protista, plantae, fungi, and animalia kingdoms. Prokaryotes are in the eubacteria and archaebacteria kingdoms, which previously formed one kingdom called monera. Eukaryotes are generally in multicellular kingdoms, while prokaryotes are in microscopic and unicellular organisms. Habitats also determine the survivability of the cells. Prokaryotes live in strange environments where eukaryotes can’t survive. Eukaryotes usually live in water and on land. This means prokaryotes can easily adapt to strange conditions and environments. Habitats and kingdoms are mostly taken by eukaryotes, but prokaryotes know where to live to drive off enemies.
In essence, prokaryotes and eukaryotes are similar and are also different. They are similar through their basic structure, function, and they are alive. They are different through their DNA and nucleus, their complexity, and their habitats and kingdoms. Overall, these cells are not commonly found by the human eye. There are a few exceptions like the egg. Eukaryotes might be more common, but that doesn’t mean prokaryotes can’t put up a good