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Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
2.

Which are examples of organelles?

a)

prokaryotes, nucleus

b)

prokaryotes, eukaryotes

c)

nucleus, ribosomes

d)

eukaryotes, mitochondria

3.

What is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

a)

single cellular, has nucleus

b)

multicellular, has nucleus

c)

single cellular, no nucleus

d)

multicellular, no nucleus

4.

What is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?

a)

single cellular, has nucleus

b)

multicellular, has nucleus

c)

single cellular, no nucleus

d)

multicellular, no nucleus

5.

Which of the following distinguishes prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

The presence of a nucleus

b)

The presence of ribosomes

c)

The presence of a cell wall

d)

The presence of genetic material

6.

Evolved from prokaryotes

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

both

c)

eukaryotic cell

7.

Have DNA

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

both

c)

eukaryotic cell

8.

Single or multicellular

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

both

c)

eukaryotic cell

9.

Lacks nucleus

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

both

c)

eukaryotic cell

10.

Lack organelles

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

both

c)

eukaryotic cell

11.

Oldest cell type

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

both

c)

eukaryotic cell

12.

Single-celled

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

both

c)

eukaryotic cell

13.

Have cytoplasm

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

both

c)

eukaryotic cell

14.

Have ribosomes

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

both

c)

eukaryotic cell

15.

Larger and more complex

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

both

c)

eukaryotic cell

16.

Small and simple

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

both

c)

eukaryotic cell

17.

Contains organelles

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

both

c)

eukaryotic cell

18.
Cells can only be seen with the help of a...
a)
hand lens 
b)
magnifying glass
c)
3D glasses 
d)
microscope 
19.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
20.
How is this organism best classified?
a)
unicellular & eukaryotic
b)
multicellular & eukaryotic
c)
unicellular & prokaryotic
d)
multicellular & prokaryotic
21.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
22.
Bacteria is what kind of cell?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
23.

This cell is a ...

a)

Prokaryotic Cell

b)

Eukaryotic Cell

24.
Which of the following in NOT a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?
a)
DNA is separated from the cytoplasm by a nuclear membrane
b)
Large
c)
Complex 
d)
Lack membrane-bound organelles
25.

Which cell is simpler?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

26.

What is the gel-like (aqueous) solution that all cells have?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Ribosomes

27.

This is a _________________ cell.

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

28.
All living things are made of...
a)
atoms 
b)
cells 
c)
bacteria 
d)
plants 
29.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
30.

Which organism is made up of one prokaryotic cell?

a)

bacteria

b)

flower

c)

bear

d)

cactus

31.

What is true about the nucleus in a prokayotic cell?

a)

it makes ribosomes

b)

It is unorgaized

c)

It contains DNA

d)

There is no nucleus in a prokayotes

32.

What do prokaryotes and eukaryotes have in common?

a)

Both are always single cell organism

b)

Both contain DNA

c)

Both have a nucleus

d)

Both are complex cells

33.

Which is the best example of a eukaryotes?

a)

more complex, has DNA in nucleus

b)

simple cell, has DNA in nucleus

c)

more complex, no DNA

d)

simple cell, no DNA

34.

What does the prefix prokary mean?

a)

after nucleus

b)

before nucleus

c)

after cells

d)

before cells

35.

What is the difference between how prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells maintain DNA within their structures?

a)

Prokaryotic = excreted by ribosomes

Eukaryotic = collected in cell membrane

b)

Prokaryotic = scattered throughout cell

Eukaryotic = stored in nucleus

c)

Prokaryotic = stored in chloroplasts

Eukaryotic = manufactured in nucleus