Eukaryotes are cells that contain all traditional cell parts and are highly organized to perform very specialized tasks; these are in almost every single living organism on Earth. Without them, you and I would not be alive! [68]

 

Eukaryotes contain an organized, membrane-bound nucleus and organelles. The nucleus contains DNA and essentially directs the cell on what actions it shall perform. [68]

 

[80] http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/biology/cell.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eukaryotic cells are everywhere! Examples of organisms with eukaryotes include:

 

- Animals such as cats and dogs

- Plants such as apple trees

- Fungi such as mushrooms

- Protists such as amoeba and paramecium

- Insects such as spiders and mites

- Humans! You, me and every human are composed entirely of eukaryotic cells. [69]

 

In fact, all living things except for bacteria are eukaryotic! Bacteria are prokaryotic so they do not have DNA encased within a membrane, contrary to eukaryotes. [69]