Cells: Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes Quiz

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• They have a nucleus

• They lack a nucleus

• They have membrane-bound organelles

• They are always multicellular

What is the main difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

• Autotrophs make their own food, heterotrophs do not

• Heterotrophs make their own food, autotrophs do not

• Both make their own food

• Neither makes their own food

Which of the following organisms is a eukaryote?

• Bacterium

• Amoeba

• Virus

• Cyanobacteria

Which term describes an organism that gets energy by eating other organisms?

• Autotroph

• Heterotroph

• Producer

• Chloroplast

Which structure is found in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells?

• Cell wall

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosome

Which of the following is an example of an autotroph?

• Lion

• Mushroom

• Oak tree

• Human

Which of the following best describes prokaryotic cells?

• They have many specialized organelles

• They are usually smaller and simpler than eukaryotic cells

• They are always multicellular

• They contain mitochondria

Which process do autotrophs use to make their own food?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

• Fermentation

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?

• They have a nucleus

• They have membrane-bound organelles

• They are always unicellular

• They can be multicellular

Which of the following is a heterotroph?

• Grass

• Algae

• Cow

• Pine tree