Eukaryotic cells consist of the entire life kingdom except for monera. The word "eukaryotic" is derived from a Greek word meaning truly nuclear. Therefore, all eukaryotic cells have a nucleus. The two types of eukaryotic cells are animal and plant cells. This type of cell absorbs nutrients from food, and groups of cells can transform into bigger multicellular organisms or organs. All eukaryotic cells have a multitude of similarities including a nucleus, cytoplasm, ribosomes and golgi apparatus. Diagrams usually will emphasize the main components of all eukaryotic cells.
Animal cell diagrams are different from plant cells in that these cells have smaller vacuoles, cell walls and chloroplasts. Diagrams of animal cells usually emphasize the mitochondria, golgi apparatus and ribosomes. An animal cell diagram allows you to see animal cells that usually are 10 to 30 micrometers in length under a microscope.
Plant cells are similar to animal cells. These types of cells are frequently confused with animal cells. However, plant cells and animal cells are quite different. Both cells have cell membranes, nucleus and ribosomes. However, you can see on a plant cell diagram the main differences such as the cell walls, vacuoles and chloroplast.
Prokaryotic cells do not have a membrane-bound nucleus. The word "prokaryotic" is derived from a Greek word meaning nuclei. Bacteria and cyanobacteria, members of the monera kingdom, are prokaryotes. These types of cells differ from eukaryotic cells. Besides not having a membrane-bound nucleus, prokaryotic cells house genetic information in round loops referred to as plasmid. A diagram also illustrates the shapes of prokaryotic cells: spiral, spherical and rod shape.