Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells

How are prokaryotes and eukaryotes different?

• prokaryotes are larger
• eukaryotes have a nucleus
• eukaryotes are simpler
• prokaryotes are more complex

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Which of the following is found inside a prokaryote?

• cytoplasm
• DNA
• ribosomes
• all of these

All eukaryotes and prokaryotes are surrounded by a _____.

• cell wall
• cell membrane
• cell envelope
• loving, supportive family

Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell? 

• floating around in the cytoplasm 
• in the nucleus 

An example of a prokaryote is a...

• fungus

• bacteria

• animal

• plant

Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 

• prokaryotic cells 
• eukaryotic cells 

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Looking under a microscope, Mrs. Britt observes a eukaryotic cell. Which cell structure identifies the cell as eukaryotic?

• ribosomes

• chloroplast

• cytoplasm

• DNA

Which type of cell?

• Prokaryote
• Eukaryote

Which type of cell?

• Prokaryote
• Eukaryote

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Mrs. Britt observes a prokaryotic cell under a microscope. What characteristic identifies the cell as prokaryotic?

• presence of mitochondria

• presence of ribosomes

• absence of mitochondria

• absence of ribosomes