Prokaryote vs Eukaryote Cells

Bacteria is an example of a(n)

• prokaryotic cell.

• eukaryotic cell.

Which is true of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.

• Eukaryotic cells do not have nuclei, and prokaryotic cells do have nuclei.

• Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, and eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.

• Eukaryotic cells are simpler than prokaryotic cells.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A fossilized cell is discovered, and evidence suggests it reproduced on its own and had DNA, but a membrane did not enclose its DNA. Which type of organism would this most likely be?

• prokaryote

• eukaryote

• plant cell

• animal cell

Which of the following structures is ALWAYS found in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

• cell wall

Which cell type tends to be smaller?

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

• there is not a size difference

Which of the following provides evidence for the hypothesis that prokaryotes evolved before eukaryotes.

• prokaryotes are more complex

• prokaryotes have no nucleus and fewer genes

• eukaryotes are multicellular which makes them simpler

• prokaryotes grow into eukaryotes

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Has membrane bound organelles

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

• both

Which type of cell?

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What type of cell does not have a nucleus?

• eukaryotic 

• prokaryotic 

Which do BOTH prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain?

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

• cell wall