WorksheetsEukaryotic vs Prokaryotic Organisms
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 16mins
All living things share some characteristics. For example, all organisms -
are made up of one or more cells.
make their own food from sunlight.
have a skeleton to provide support.
emerge, at birth, from some type of egg.
Unlike prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells have their genetic material centrally located in a -
chloroplast.
vacuole
lysosome.
nucleus.
Human beings share some characteristics with all other organisms. Humans, and all other living things, -
communicate emotions through facial expressions.
must consume other organisms for energy.
are made up of one or more cells.
require several years to reach full maturity.
An eukaryotic cell can be distinguished from a prokaryotic cell because only a eukaryotic cell will have -
DNA
a cell wall
a nucleus
cytoplasm
In order to classify a cell as prokaryotic or eukaryotic, it must be determined if the cell -
grows larger throughout its life.
can move from place to place.
is able to make copies of itself.
has its genetic material in a nucleus.
Which of the following correctly describes how a scientific tool could be used by a scientist to determine if a cell is prokaryotic or eukaryotic? The scientist could use -
a thermometer to measure the heat inside the cell.
a graduated cylinder to find the volume of the cell.
a triple-beam balance to find the mass of the cell.a microscope to determine if the cell has a nucleus.
a microscope to determine if the cell has a nucleus.
When observing a piece of onion skin under magnification, a student records the following entry in his Science Journal. Which observation would have been the same for any type of living organism that the student observed?
Made of at least one cell
Nucleus in the middle
Walls present between
Looks practically empty
Which of the following would be distributed throughout a prokaryotic cell, but be found restricted to the nucleus of an eukaryotic cell?
Ribosomes
DNA
Cell membrane
Chloroplasts
What is the difference between how prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells maintain DNA within their structures?
Prokaryotic = excreted by ribosomes
Eukaryotic = collected in cell membrane
Prokaryotic = scattered throughout cell
Eukaryotic = stored in nucleus
Prokaryotic = stored in chloroplasts
Eukaryotic = manufactured in nucleus
Prokaryotic = excreted by vacuoles
Eukaryotic = stored in cytoplasm
An organelle that eukaryotes have, but prokaryotes do not have, is a -
cell membrane.
nucleus
cytoplasm
ribosome
Two cells are represented by the following diagram. Which of the following statements is an accurate conclusion that can be drawn about these two cells?
Cell 1 is a prokaryotic cell due to the presence of ribosomes
Cell 2 is a prokaryotic cell due to the presence of cytoplasm
Cell 1 is an eukaryotic cell due to the presence of a flagellum
Cell 2 is an eukaryotic cell due to the presence of a nucleus
Several types of organisms are described in the following table. Which group is the group of prokaryotic organisms?
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
When comparing a prokaryotic cell to an eukaryotic cell, an important difference is that the prokaryotic cell -
is simple, performing limited functions.
is relatively small in size and unorganized.
has its genetic information stored in the nucleus.
has no structures that allow it to store food.
Which of the following is a true statement regarding living organisms? All living things -
require oxygen to breathe.
re capable of intelligent thought.
are made up of one or more cells.
have a life span of at least one week.
Pictured below is chart containing characteristics of different Kingdom classifications. What options correctly fill in the rest of the chart?
Many, heterotrophic, asexual
One, autotrophic, sexual and asexual
Many, autotrophic, sexual and asexual
Many, heterotrophic, sexual
The broadest taxonomic group for classifying living organisms is the –
Domain
Kingdom
Family
Genus
Which characteristic is always true for each and every member of the Animal Kingdom?
It is heterotrophic
Is unicellular
Does not have a nucleus
Reproduces asexually
Which of the following is true about all members of the kingdom fungi? All fungi –
are made of cells without a nucleus
must consume other organisms for energy
reproduce asexually by budding
are microscopic unicellular organisms
Which characteristic distinguishes plants from fungi? All members of the Kingdom Plantae –
produce offspring through sexual reproduction
make their own food from sunlight.
are made of more than one cell.
belong in the domain of prokaryotes.
An eukaryote that makes its own food would be classified as a member of which Kingdom?
Fungi
Animalia
Protista
Plantae
All members of the Eukarya domain have which of the following characteristics?
Have a nucleus
Are multicellular
Are heterotrophic
Reproduce sexually
Which of the following statements is always correct regarding organisms in the Kingdom Plantae (Plants)?
They produce their own food
They reproduce sexually
They are single-celled organisms
They do not contain a nucleus
Which of the following characteristics can be used to classify an organism into a taxonomic domain?
Being unicellular or multicellular
Mode of reproduction
Presence of nucleus in cells
Being heterotrophic or autotrophic
An organism which is made of only one cell is known as a ___________ organism.
unicellular
multicellular
sexual
asexual
An organism that reproduces by budding, spores or replication (copying itself) and produces an identical offspring is reproducing by _________________ reproduction.
sexual
asexual
fungal
automatic
An organism that has two parents who contribute genetic material through DNA to the offspring and do NOT produce identical offspring are reproducing by ___________________ reproduction.
sexual
asexual
fungal
semi-automatic
