Quiz: Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes

What is a key structural difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Different number of chromosomes

• Lack of ribosomes

• Presence of mitochondria

• Membrane-bound nucleus

Which type of cells have genetic material that is not enclosed within a nucleus?

• Plant cells

• Animal cells

• Prokaryotic cells

• Eukaryotic cells

Name one organelle found in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells.

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

How do prokaryotes and eukaryotes differ in terms of metabolic processes?

• Prokaryotes have metabolic processes in the nucleus, while eukaryotes have metabolic processes in the cytoplasm.

• Prokaryotes have membrane-bound organelles for metabolic processes, while eukaryotes have metabolic processes in the cytoplasm.

• Prokaryotes have metabolic processes in the cytoplasm, while eukaryotes have metabolic processes in membrane-bound organelles.

• Prokaryotes and eukaryotes have identical metabolic processes.

What is a common method of reproduction in prokaryotes?

• Fragmentation

• Budding

• Binary fission

• Mitosis

Which type of cells have membrane-bound organelles?

• Plant cells

• Eukaryotic cells

• Animal cells

• Prokaryotic cells

What is the role of the mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

• Regulates cell division

• Synthesizes proteins

• Stores genetic material

• Produces energy (ATP) through cellular respiration

How do prokaryotes and eukaryotes differ in terms of DNA packaging?

• Prokaryotes have linear DNA without histones, while eukaryotes have circular DNA with histones.

• Prokaryotes and eukaryotes both have circular DNA wrapped around histones.

• Prokaryotes have circular DNA without histones, while eukaryotes have linear DNA wrapped around histones.

• Prokaryotes have linear DNA wrapped around histones, while eukaryotes have circular DNA without histones.

Name one metabolic process that is unique to eukaryotic cells.

• Photosynthesis

• Krebs cycle

• Glycolysis

• Oxidative phosphorylation

What is a key difference in the cell wall composition between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

• Peptidoglycan in prokaryotes, cellulose or chitin in eukaryotes

• Lipid bilayer in prokaryotes, peptidoglycan in eukaryotes

• Cellulose in prokaryotes, chitin in eukaryotes

• Chlorophyll in prokaryotes, hemoglobin in eukaryotes