Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes

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.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which do BOTH prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain?

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

• cell wall

Which does only eukaryotic cells contain?

• nucleus

• DNA

• cell membrane

• ribosomes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Prokaryotic cells do not have…….

• membrane bound organelles

• cell membrane

• DNA or RNA

• life

You can distinguish a prokaryote apart from a nucleus by--

• The presence of a ribosome

• The presence of a cell membrane

• The presence of DNA

• The presence of a nuclear membrane

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a Prokaryotic cell?

• unicellular
• floating DNA
• very small
• complex

A fossilized cell is discovered, and evidence suggests it reproduced on its own and had DNA, but a membrane did not enclose its DNA. Which type of organism would this most likely be?

• prokaryote
• eukaryote
• plant cell
• animal cell

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following structures is ALWAYS found in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

• cell wall

The smallest unit of a living thing are

• atoms

• cells

• DNA

• organelles

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Which cell type tends to be smaller?

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

• there is not a size difference