Prokaryotic Cells and Bacteria

Which is true of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.

• Eukaryotic cells do not have nuclei, and prokaryotic cells do have nuclei.

• Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, and eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.

• Eukaryotic cells are simpler than prokaryotic cells.

First type of cell to appear on Earth?

• Plant
• Animal
• Prokaryotic
• Eukaryotic

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What type of cell is pictured?

• Prokaryotic
• Eukaryotic
• Plant
• Animal

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Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have many differences, but they also share some common features.  Which of the following may be found in either type of cell?

• Golgi bodies
• ribosomes
• mitochondria
• nucleus

Some prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a cellular structure called a flagella. What is the purpose of the flagella?

• to transport molecules across the cell membrane

• to propel the cell through liquid

• to collect food for the cell

• to tell the cell the direction of a food source

Ribosomes are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. What is the main function of ribosomes.

• to make proteins 
• to make sugar
• to make oil
• to make cells 

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outside of the cell wall, a _____________ helps protect bacteria.

• capsule

• flagella

• pili

• cell membrane

Helps the bacteria stick to surfaces

• flagella

• pili

• cytoplasm

The process in which bacteria exchange DNA

• fission

• conjugation

• replication

Bacteria are prokaryotes

• True

• False