Cells & The Microscope

Front

What type of organism can be multicellular?

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Eukaryote

Front

What is a single-celled organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus, mitochondria, or any other membrane-bound organelle?

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Prokaryote

Front

Which type of cell has chloroplasts?

Back

Eukaryote

Front

What type of cells do plants belong to?

Back

Eukaryote

Front

Which type of cell is generally smaller?

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Prokaryote

Front

What is the defining feature of prokaryotic cells?

Back

They lack a membrane-bound nucleus.

Front

What organelles are found in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells?

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Mitochondria, chloroplasts, and other membrane-bound organelles.

Front

What is the primary function of chloroplasts?

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Photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy.

Front

What is the genetic material in prokaryotic cells?

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Circular DNA (plasmid).

Front

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have them.