Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes

Which protects most prokaryotes from the surrounding environment and provides structural support?

• Flagella

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Cell Membrane

Which contains a membrane bound nucleus?

• Bacteria

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

• Viruses

Which can only be found in prokaryotes that is used to transfer genetic information from one cell to another?

• Mitochondria

• Plasmids

• Ribosomes

• Vacuoles

Which statement represents an accurate comparison between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.

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

• Prokaryotic cells are members of protista and fungi kingdoms, eukaryotic cells are members of archae and bacteria kingdoms.

• Prokaryotic cells contain spiral DNA and no nucleus, eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus and linear DNA

A student examines and unidentified cell and determines that it is an eukaryote. Which structure did the student identify in order to draw this conclusion?

• Cell Wall

• Ribosome

• Mitochondrion

• Plasma Membrane

Which is the most significant difference between an eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell?

• A prokaryotic cell is complex, an eukaryotic cell is simple

• A prokaryotic cell is multi-cellular, an eukaryotic cell is unicellular

• A prokaryotic cell requires oxygen, an eukaryotic cell requires carbon dioxide

• A prokaryotic cell does not have a well defined nucleus, an eukaryotic cell has a membrane bound nucleus

Which organisms are best described as prokaryotic cells?

• Bacteria

• Protists

• Plants

• Fungi

Which characteristic of mitochondria and chloroplast led scientist to believe that the two organelles evolved through the symbiotic relationship between the two prokaryotic organisms?

• the presence of a cell wall

• the development of a bi-layer membrane

• the presence of their own genetic material

• the ability to store energy directly from the sun

A researcher observes membrane-bound structures in a cell. Based on this information, the researcher can conclude that the cell is classified as a

• Bacterium

• Virus

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

Which is the structure found in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells that allows nutrients to enter the cell and wastes to leave the cell?

• Vacuole

• Cell Wall

• Chloroplasts

• Plasma Membrane

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