Understanding Cells: Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic

What is the basic unit of all living things?

• Molecule

• Organ

• Cell

• Tissue

Who was the first to observe a live cell?

• Robert Hooke

• Theodor Schwann

• Matthias Schleiden

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

Which statement is NOT part of the cell theory?

• All living things are made of cells.

• Cells are the basic unit of life.

• New cells come from pre-existing cells.

• Cells can arise spontaneously.

What does 'prokaryote' mean?

• Before nucleus

• True nucleus

• Without nucleus

• With nucleus

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?

• They are always unicellular.

• Their DNA is circular.

• They have membrane-bound organelles.

• They lack a nucleus.

What is the primary difference in DNA structure between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Eukaryotic DNA is circular.

• Prokaryotic DNA is circular.

• Eukaryotic DNA is free-floating.

• Prokaryotic DNA is linear.

Which type of cell division is used by prokaryotic cells?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Binary fission

• Budding

Which biomolecules are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Nucleic acids, minerals, lipids, carbohydrates

• Lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids

• Carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, proteins

• Proteins, nucleic acids, vitamins, minerals

Which of the following is an example of a multicellular eukaryote?

• Bacteria

• Amoeba

• Onion

• Paramecium

What is the cell wall of eukaryotic cells made of?

• Chitin

• Lignin

• Cellulose

• Peptidoglycan