Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

What is an important feature of a prokaryotic cell?

• It has membrane bound organelles.

• The genetic material is surrounded by a lining.

• The genetic material is not surrounded by a lining.

• It is larger than eukaryotic cells.

Which of the following organisms are made up of prokaryotic cells?

• Plants and animals

• Fungi and protists

• Bacteria and archaea

• Plants only

What is the key difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells according to the text?

• Eukaryotic cells have genetic material that is not surrounded by a lining.

• Prokaryotic cells have organelles with specialized functions.

• Eukaryotic cells have genetic material surrounded by a lining.

• Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.

How many prokaryotic cells could fit inside one eukaryotic cell?

• About five prokaryotic cells

• About ten prokaryotic cells

• About twenty prokaryotic cells

• About fifty prokaryotic cells

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Which component is present in eukaryotic cells but absent in prokaryotic cells?

• Cell wall

• Nucleus

• Genetic material

• Cell membrane

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• Presence of a nucleus

• Multiple chromosomes

• Lack of membrane-bound organelles

• Large size compared to eukaryotic cells

Prokaryotes are always unicellular.

• True

• False

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Choose the BEST answers: Eukaryotes can be made of _____

• only one cell

• many cells only

• one or more cells depending on the type of organism

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Unicellular organisms can have a prokaryotic cell or eukaryotic cells depending on the type of living thing

• true

• false

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Is the cell pictured prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

• prokaryotic

• eukaryotic

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