Prokaryotic Cell Structure

Which of the following structures help prokaryotes move?

• Flagellum

• Cell membrane

• DNA

• ribosomes

Which of the following structures contains the genetic instructions for how to build a prokaryote?

• Flagellum

• Cell membrane

• DNA

• Ribosomes

Which of the following structures makes proteins in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

• Flagellum

• Cell membrane

• DNA

• Ribosome

Which of the following structures protects the prokaryote from the outside environment?

• Flagellum

• Cell membrane

• DNA

• Ribosome

Prokaryotes ______ have a nucleus

• do

• do not

Which is biggest?

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

• Atoms

• Protons

Is the cell in this picture a prokaryote or a eukaryote?

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

A scientist looks at a prokaryotic cell under a microscope. She notices that there are no ribosomes in the cell! What does this mean?

• It means that the cell will not be able to move

• It means that the cell is dead

• It means that the cell cannot make any proteins

• It means that the cell is a zombie cell

How do you remember the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? There is no wrong answer.