Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell?

floating around in the cytoplasm

Which of the following is a characteristic of both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

contains several membrane bound organelles

The main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Eukaryotic cells contain DNA in a nucleus while prokaryotic cells do not.

Prokaryotic cells have a cell membrane but eukaryotic cells do not.

Eukaryotic cells have flagella but prokaryotic cells do not.

Prokaryotic cells contain membrane-bound ribosomes while eukaryotic cells do not.

simple, mostly single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus, or any other membrane-bound organelle.

have a peptidoglycan cell wall and many have polysaccharide capsules.

have a true nucleus, which means the cell's DNA is surrounded by a membrane.

contain membrane-bound organelles, such as the nucleus

the genetic material of the cell

an outer covering that separates the cell's interior from its surrounding environment

consisting of a jelly-like cytosol within the cell in which other cellular components are found

Which of the following distinguishes prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

The presence of genetic material

Which of the following best describes prokaryotic DNA?

Prokaryotes have circular DNA that is floating in the cytoplasm.

Prokaryotes have plasmid DNA contained within a nucleus

Prokaryotes have linear DNA that is floating in the cytoplasm.

Prokaryotes have linear DNA contained within a nucleus

Aaniyah is examining a cell under a microscope. She notices a mitochondria inside. Which of the following is a conclusion she might draw?

She is examining a eukaryotic cell.

She is examining a prokaryotic cell.

This cell could be either eukaryotic or prokaryotic.

Zaquan is examining a cell under a microscope. He notices a ribosome inside. Which of the following is a conclusion he might draw?

This cell could be either eukaryotic or prokaryotic.

He is examining a eukaryotic cell.

He is examining a prokaryotic cell.

Which statement is an accurate comparison of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Prokaryotic cells have a lower degree of complexity than eukaryotic cells.

Prokaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles and eukaryotic cells do not have membrane-bound organelles

Prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells reproduce by meiosis

Prokaryotic cells are generally larger than eukaryotic cells.

What is endosymbiosis?

The process of cells living together

The process of cells absorbing sunlight

The process of cells releasing energy

What do chloroplasts and mitochondria contain?

Their own nucleus and cytoplasm

Their own chlorophyll and enzymes

Their own mitochondria and chloroplasts

Which of the following is evidence to support the endosymbiotic theory?

Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA, which is similar to prokaryotic DNA.

Fossil evidence shows that the first forms of life were prokaryotic cells.

All eukaryotic cells have a double-layered membrane composed of phosplipids and proteins.

Prokaryotes have the same number and types of enzymes as eukaryotes.

The theory of Endosymbiosis explains

The origin of multi-cellular life

The DNA of these cells is circular and not found within a nucleus.

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

Which type of cell has a cytoplasm?

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

These cells contain ribosomes...

Both Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic do

7. Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic cells

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Animal, fungi, plant, and protista cells are all examples of which type of cell?

Eukaryotic

Prokaryotic

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

These cells have DNA surrounded by a nuclear membrane...

Eukaryotic

Prokaryotic

Neither

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells

prokaryotic cells

eukaryotic cells

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What is multicellular?

one cell

no cells

many cells

no nucleus

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Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.

True

False

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Which of the following is found inside a prokaryote?

cytoplasm

DNA

ribosomes

all of these

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Unicellular means

single-celled

unicycle

multi-celled

united cells

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7. Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic cells

Animal, fungi, plant, and protista cells are all examples of which type of cell?

These cells have DNA surrounded by a nuclear membrane...

Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells

What is multicellular?

Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.

Which of the following is found inside a prokaryote?

Unicellular means

Prokaryotic cells include bacteria.

Eukaryotic cells are complex.

Which type of cell is bigger?

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