Prokaryotes v. Eukaryotes

Has a Nucleus

• Eukaryote
• Prokaryote
• Both

Has Cytoplasm

• Eukaryote
• Prokaryote
• Both

Has a Cell (plasma) Membrane

• Eukaryote
• Prokaryote
• Both

Has Ribosomes

• Eukaryote
• Prokaryote
• Both

Has DNA

• Eukaryote
• Prokaryote
• Both

An example of this are Bacteria

• Eukaryote
• Prokaryote
• Both

Is large, complex and has membrane-bound Organelles

• Eukaryote
• Prokaryote
• Both

Which characteristic distinguishes a prokaryotic cell from a eukaryotic cell?

• A eukaryotic cell has a nucleus, while a prokaryotic cell does not.
• A eukaryotic cell does not have a nucleus, while a prokaryotic cell does.
• A eukartyotic cell is a plant cell, while a prokaryotic cell is an animal cell.
• A eukaryotic cell is an animal cell, while a prokaryotic cell is a plant cell.

A fossilized cell is discovered, and evidence suggests it reproduced on its own and had DNA, but a membrane did not enclose its DNA. Which type of organism would this most likely be?

• prokaryote
• eukaryote
• plant cell
• animal cell

If a cell contains a cell membrane, a cell wall, and ribosomes, what kind of cell could it be?

• either a eukaryotic or a prokaryotic cell
• a prokaryotic cell only
• an eukaryotic cell only
• neither a eukaryotic nor a prokaryotic cell