Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Which of these is a prokaryote?

• Human

• Bacteria

• Sunflower

• Coyote

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Which statement is true about prokaryotes

• Prokaryotes are unicellular.

• Prokaryotes are multicellular.

• Prokaryotes can be unicellular or multicellular.

• Prokaryotes must make their own food.

Which type of cell has cytoplasm?

• Only prokaryotic

• Only eukaryotic

• Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic

Which type of cell has DNA?

• Only pokaryotic

• Only eukaryotic

• Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic

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Organize these characteristics of cells as either traits of eukaryotic cells or prokaryotic cells.

Groups:

(a) Eukaryotic cells

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(b) Prokaryotic cells

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(c) Both (prokaryote & eukaryote cells)

• Have membrane-bound organelles.

• Have no nucleus.

• Have flagella for movement.

• Have ribosomes.

• Sometimes have cell walls.

• Unicellular (single-celled)

• Are multicellulular.

• Have cell (plasma) membranes.

• Reproduce through mitosis & meiosis.

• Have mitochondria.

• Chromosomes contain circular DNA.

• DNA is found in cytoplasm.

• Have a membrane-bound nucleus.

• Genetic material, or DNA, is contained within a nucleus.

• Reproduce through cell division called Binary Fission.

• Have cytoplasm.

• Chromosomes contain linear DNA.

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Place the terms within the correct circle.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

Contains Membrane- Bound Organlles

Genetic Information

Contains a Nucleus

Unicellular

No Membrane- Bound Organelles

Cytoplasm

Unicellular and Multicellular

Ribosomes

No Nucleus

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The two kinds of cells are Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. How are they different?

• Prokaryotes have a nucleus.

• Eukaryotes have a nucleus.

• There is no difference.

• Only eukaryotes have DNA

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​ ​ (a)   are simple cells that can only form unicellular organisms. They include ​​ (b)   and archaea. ​​ (c)   are complex cells that can form unicellular or multicellular ​organisms. They include plants, fungi, ​​ (d)   , and protists.

• Prokaryotes

• bacteria

• Eukaryotes

• animals

• Plant cells

• Animal cells

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Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have many differences, but they also share some common features.  Which of the following may be found in either type of cell?

• Golgi bodies

• ribosomes

• mitochondria

• nucleus

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Which is true about prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• They both have mitochondria.

• They are both highly complex cells.

• They both have DNA.

• They both have a nucleus.

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