Biology Prokaryotes

Which protects most prokaryotic cells from the surrounding environments?

• flagella

• nucleus

• ribosome

• cell membrane

Which contains a nucleus?

• bacteria

• eukaryotes

• prokaryotes

• viruses

Which statement represents an accurate comparison between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells

• Prokaryotic cells have membrane bound organelles, eukaryotic cells do not

• Prokaryotic cells are members of protista and fungi kingdoms, eukaryotic cells are membranes of archae and bacteria kingoms.

• Prokaryotic cells contain spiral DNA and no nucleus, eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus

Which is the most significant difference between a prokaryotic and a eukaryotic organism?

• A prokaryotic cell is complex, while a eukaryotic cell is simple.

• A prokaryotic cell is multicellular, while all eukaryotic cells is unicellular.

• A prokaryotic cell requires oxygen, while an eukaryotic cell requires carbon dioxide.

• A prokaryotic cell has a nucleoid, while an eukaryotic cell contains a nucleus.

Which organisms are best describes as prokaryotic cells?

• bacteria

• protists

• plants

• fungi

Which characteristics of mitochondria and chloroplasts led scientist to believe that the two organelles evolved through the symbiotic relationship between two prokaryotic organisms?

• presences of a cell wall

• development of bi-layer membrane

• presence of their own genetic material

• ability to store energy directly from the sun

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

A researcher observes membrane bound structures in a cell. Based on the observation, the researcher can conclude that the cell is classified as a.

• bacterium

• virus

• prokaryote

• eukaryote

Which is the structure in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells that allows nutrients to enter the cell and waste to leave the cell.

• vacuole

• cell wall

• chloroplast

• plasma membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

If a cell contains a cell membrane, a cell wall, and ribosomes; what kind of cell could it be?

• Prokaryotic only

• Eukaryotic only

• Either a eukaryotic cell or a prokaryotic cell

• Neither a eukaryotic cell or a prokaryotic cell

Which organism is found in a prokaryote?

• vacuole

• ribosome

• chloroplast

• mitochondria