Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells CK-12 Foundation

Centrioles: Works on the organization of the cell by spacing where the nucleus is compared to the other organelles Centrosome Matrix: Helps to form the

Eukaryotic cells are larger than prokaryotic cells and have a “true” nucleus, membrane-bound organelles, and rod-shaped chromosomes The nucleus

prokaryotic cell All cells are comprised of a cytoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane Most cells also contain a nucleus which contains a complete copy of an individual's DNA as

cell wall Like prokaryotes, eukaryotic cells have a plasma membrane , a phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins that separates the