Review: Cell theory & Prokaryotic cells

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.

Imagine you are a scientist studying the origins of life on Earth. What type of cell would you say appeared first?

• Plant

• Animal

• Prokaryotic

• Eukaryotic

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

Which of the following would be found in both eukaryotic AND prokaryotic cells?

• chloroplast
• cytoplasm
• nucleus
• endoplasmic reticulum

Type of cell shown?

• Bacterial
• Prokaryotic
• Eukaryotic
• Red blood 

Which of the following in NOT a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?

• DNA is separated from the cytoplasm by a nuclear membrane
• Large
• Complex 
• Lack membrane-bound organelles

Which of the following is NOT a type of eukaryotic cell?

• mushroom cell
• pea leaf cell
• bacterial cell found in Swiss cheese
• alligator stomach cell

How is this organism best classified?

• unicellular & eukaryotic
• multicellular & eukaryotic
• unicellular & prokaryotic
• multicellular & prokaryotic

How are prokaryotes and eukaryotes similar?

• They both contain membrane-bound organelles.
• They both have cell membranes.
• The both have nuclei.
• They both have chloroplasts.