Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

What type of cells lack a true nucleus?

• Eukaryotic cells

• Animal cells

• Plant cells

• Prokaryotic cells

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis and is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the primary method of cell division in prokaryotic cells?

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

• Binary fission

• Conjugation

Which process in eukaryotic cells results in gametes?

• Conjugation

• Binary fission

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which structure in E. coli helps in attaching to other bacteria for the exchange of genetic material?

• Plasma membrane

• Pili

• Flagella

• Nucleoid region

What is the function of the rough ER in eukaryotic cells?

• Digesting material

• Lipid production

• DNA replication

• Protein synthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the main difference in the cell walls of bacteria and plants?

• Physical structure

• Chemical composition

• Permeability

• Color

Which organelle is known as the 'digestive system' of the cell?

• Lysosome

• Golgi apparatus

• Smooth ER

• Ribosome

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the role of the central vacuole in plant cells?

• Lipid production

• Protein synthesis

• Maintaining cell shape

• DNA storage

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which extracellular component is found in animal cells?

• Cell wall

• Chloroplasts

• Extracellular matrix

• Central vacuole