Cell Biology Quiz

A eukaryote has cells that do not contain a nucleus, whereas a prokaryote has cells that have a nucleus.

• True

• False

Eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells have some parts in common. Which of the following pairs of parts would you find in both types of cells?

• cytoplasm and nucleus

• cell membrane and cytoplasm

• DNA and membrane-bound organelles

• cell membrane and membrane-bound organelles

Which of the following statements correctly describes a kingdom of Domain Eukarya?

• Kingdom Protista includes single-celled organisms that lack nuclei.

• Kingdom Animalia includes multicellular organisms that make their own food.

• Kingdom Plantae includes multicellular organisms that can move independently.

• Kingdom Fungi includes organisms that get energy by decomposing materials in their environment.

A Domain is the broadest level of taxonomic classification. Which of the following is a characteristic of Domain Archaea?

• multicellular

• undergo photosynthesis

• membrane-bound organelles

• able to tolerate extreme conditions

What are the terms Animalia, Protista, Fungi, and Plantae?

• levels of classification

• scientists who organized taxonomy

• scientific names of different organisms

• names of the kingdoms of the domain Eukarya

The diagram below shows a cell. According to cell theory, where did this cell come from?

• another living cell

• energy from the sun

• a multicellular organism

• the nonliving environment

Some living things are able to tolerate life in hot springs. To which of the following domains would these organisms most likely belong?

• Archaea

• Protista

• Eukarya

• Bacteria

Daniel is studying cells under a microscope. To classify the cells as prokaryotic or eukaryotic, what features should he look for? (Hint: Step 1. Recall the structures found in all cells. Step 2. Identify the cell structures found in eukaryotic cells that are not in prokaryotic cells.)

• nucleus

• cell wall

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

Eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells have some parts in common. Which of the following pairs of parts would you find in both types of cells?

• cytoplasm and nucleus

• cell membrane and cytoplasm

• DNA and membrane-bound organelles

• cell membrane and membrane-bound organelles

A student was studying the model of a cell shown below. According to the model, this cell would be classified as -

• prokaryotic

• eukaryotic

• periodic

• nonliving