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Eukaryotes Vs. Prokaryotes

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Has a Nucleus
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Prokaryote
c)
Both
2.
Has Cytoplasm
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Prokaryote
c)
Both
3.
Has DNA
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Prokaryote
c)
Both
4.
Has a Cell (plasma) Membrane
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Prokaryote
c)
Both
5.
Has Ribosomes
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Prokaryote
c)
Both
6.
Is small and simple
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Prokaryote
c)
Both
7.
An example of this are Bacteria
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Prokaryote
c)
Both
8.
An example of this are Plant, Animal and Fungal Cells
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Prokaryote
c)
Both
9.
Is large, complex and has membrane-bound Organelles
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Prokaryote
c)
Both
10.
Has vacuoles, golgi bodies, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticului, lysosomes, etc.
a)
Eukaryotic cell
b)
Prokaryotic cell
c)
Both
11.
The mitochondria has its own DNA even though its an organelle in eukaryotic cells, it was thought to once be a...
a)
Eukaryotic cell
b)
Prokaryotic cell
c)
Both types
12.
Which characteristic distinguishes a prokaryotic cell from a eukaryotic cell?
a)
A eukaryotic cell has a nucleus, while a prokaryotic cell does not.
b)
A eukaryotic cell does not have a nucleus, while a prokaryotic cell does.
c)
A eukartyotic cell is a plant cell, while a prokaryotic cell is an animal cell.
d)
A eukaryotic cell is an animal cell, while a prokaryotic cell is a plant cell.
13.
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?
a)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
c)
plant cell
d)
animal cell
14.
If a cell contains a cell membrane, a cell wall, and ribosomes, what kind of cell could it be?
a)
either a eukaryotic or a prokaryotic cell
b)
a prokaryotic cell only
c)
an eukaryotic cell only
d)
neither a eukaryotic nor a prokaryotic cell
15.
How does a bacterium cell compare with a typical animal cell?
a)
A bacterium is smaller in size.
b)
A bacterium has a smaller nucleus.
c)
A bacterium contains more organelles.
d)
A bacterium lacks a plasma membrane.
16.
How are cells differentiated in organisms? (in other words, why are they different from one another even though they're in the same organism)
a)
Each cell contains the same DNA but gene expression is different.
b)
Each type of cell in an organ contains unique DNA for that organ type.
c)
Genes for specialized cells are instructed by amino acids to differentiate.
d)
Organisms are born with specialized cells which develop into specific organs.