Arrange the parts found in eukaryotic cells in order of size, from largest to smallest.

• atom

• mitochondria

• ribosome

• amino acid

• cell nucleus

Eukaryotic cells contain many compartmentalized organelles. Label the organelles in this eukaryotic cell.

a

b

c

d

e

lysosomes

nucleolus

ribosomes

cytoplasm

rough endoplasmic reticulum

cell membrane

mitochondria

nucleus

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Label the structures of this generic drawing of a prokaryotic cell.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

ribosome

cytoplasm

nucleus

cell wall

capsule

nucleoid

cell membrane

flagella

cilia

plasmid

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Categorize the words or phrases based on whether they describe prokaryotes only, eukaryotes only, or can describe both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Groups:

(a) Prokaryotes

,

(b) Eukaryotes

,

(c) Both

• DNA located in the cytoplasm

• membrane-bound organelles

• DNA is located in the nucleus

• DNA is contained in one circular chromosome

• have true nucleus

• has a greater amount of DNA than the other type of cell.

• ribosomes

• unicellular

• DNA is contained in multiple chromosomes

• generally small (less than 2 um)

• plasma membrane

• multicellular

• lack a discrete nucleus

• genetic material

Select all of the items that are found in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.

• DNA

• mitochondria

• cell membrane

• nucleic acids

• ribosomes

Consider the illustration of a eukaryotic cell.

Which letter designates a component that should also be included in an illustration of a prokaryotic cell?

• E

• A

• B

• C

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Which of the specialized cell parts may be found in eukaryotic cells, but is never found in prokaryotic cells?

• plasma membranes

• ribosomes

• mitochondria

• cell walls

Though prokaryotes and eukaryotes exhibit a number of significant differences, all living cells have certain structural characteristics in common.

Which of the statements is true of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• The cell's genetic material is stored in the form of chromosomes.

• The cell contains several organelles, including mitochondria.

• The cell's genetic material is stored in a nucleus.

• The cell's genetic code is stored in the form of DNA.

Living cells can be divided into two major groups, prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Which of the statements is true of prokaryotic cells only?

• The cell may be surrounded by a cell wall.

• The cell's genetic material is not surrounded by a nuclear membrane.

• The cell's genetic code is stored in the form of DNA.

• The cell has cytoplasm and a plasma membrane.

Select all of the items that are a role or function of the cell membrane.

• regulating what enters the cell

• providing protection

• digesting proteins

• regulating what leaves the cell

• digesting carbohydrates

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