Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes Review

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Which cell type tends to be smaller?

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Prokaryote

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____________ & _________________ are organelles that definitely arose from endosymbiosis.

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Chloroplast and mitochondria

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Which type of cell developed first?

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Prokaryotic Cells

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The theory of Endosymbiosis explains

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The origin of eukaryotes

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Which of the following is only found in EUKARYOTIC cells?

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Nucleus

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What is a prokaryote?

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A single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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What is a eukaryote?

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An organism whose cells contain a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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Name one key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus; eukaryotic cells do.

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What is the function of the nucleus in eukaryotic cells?

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It stores genetic information and controls cell activities.

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What are ribosomes?

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Molecular machines that synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA.