Examples of Eukaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic cells are found in animals, plants, protozoa, fungi and other complex organisms. The examples of eukaryotic cells is as follows:
Animal Cells
- Found in all animals, including humans.
- Typical eukaryotic cell structure with a nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and more.
- Found in all plants.
- Similar to animal cells but contain additional structures like chloroplasts for photosynthesis and large central vacuoles for storage.
Fungal Cells
- Found in fungi, including yeasts and molds.
- Possess a cell wall made of chitin and often have a unique structure called a hypha.
Protist Cells
- Found in protists, which are a diverse group of eukaryotes that don’t fit into other categories.
- Examples include amoebas, paramecia, and algae.
Algal Cells
- Found in various types of algae, ranging from unicellular to multicellular forms.
- Algae can be green, brown, and red algae.
Protozoan Cells
- Found in protozoa,a single-celled eukaryotic organisms.
- Examples include Plasmodium (causative agent of malaria) and Trypanosoma (causative agent of African sleeping sickness).
Eukaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic cells include all the protists, plants, animals, and fungi. It forms the domain Eukaryota and possesses an organized nucleus with a nuclear envelope. Their genetic material is organized into chromosomes. Eukaryotes contain membrane-bound organelles like Golgi apparatus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum cytoskeleton, etc. They have a variety of complex locomotor and cytoskeletal structures and can reproduce both asexually through mitosis and sexually through meiosis and gamete fusion (fertilization).
Table of Content
- Eukaryotic cell Definition
- What is a Eukaryotic Cell?
- Characteristics of Eukaryotic Cells
- Diagram of the Eukaryotic Cell
- Structure of Eukaryotic Cell
- Functions of Eukaryotic Cell
- Examples of Eukaryotic Cells
- Differences Between Eukaryotic Cells and Prokaryotic cells