Eukaryotic Cell

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A eukaryotic cell is a cell which contains membrane bound organelles including a nucleus.

About Eukaryotic Cells

Eukaryotic cells include animal cells, plant cells, fungal cells and protists.

Eukaryotic cells are different from prokaryotic cells in that they have a nucleus and mitochondria and may contain chloroplasts, all of which are membrane bound organelles.

Eukaryotic cells are a domain in the three domain system of biological classification.