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Prokaryote ~ Bacteria

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which protects most prokaryotic cells from the surrounding environments?

a)

flagella

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosome

d)

cell membrane

2.

Which contains a nucleus?

a)

bacteria

b)

eukaryotes

c)

prokaryotes

d)

viruses

3.

Which statement represents an accurate comparison between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells

b)

Prokaryotic cells have membrane bound organelles, eukaryotic cells do not

c)

Prokaryotic cells are members of protista and fungi kingdoms, eukaryotic cells are membranes of archae and bacteria kingoms.

d)

Prokaryotic cells contain spiral DNA and no nucleus, eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus

4.

Which is the most significant difference between a prokaryotic and a eukaryotic organism?

a)

A prokaryotic cell is complex, while a eukaryotic cell is simple.

b)

A prokaryotic cell is multicellular, while all eukaryotic cells is unicellular.

c)

A prokaryotic cell requires oxygen, while an eukaryotic cell requires carbon dioxide.

d)

A prokaryotic cell has a nucleoid, while an eukaryotic cell contains a nucleus.

5.

Which organisms are best describes as prokaryotic cells?

a)

bacteria

b)

protists

c)

plants

d)

fungi

6.

Which characteristics of mitochondria and chloroplasts led scientist to believe that the two organelles evolved through the symbiotic relationship between two prokaryotic organisms?

a)

presences of a cell wall

b)

development of bi-layer membrane

c)

presence of their own genetic material

d)

ability to store energy directly from the sun

7.

A researcher observes membrane bound structures in a cell. Based on the observation, the researcher can conclude that the cell is classified as a.

a)

bacterium

b)

virus

c)

prokaryote

d)

eukaryote

8.

Which is the structure in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells that allows nutrients to enter the cell and waste to leave the cell.

a)

vacuole

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplast

d)

plasma membrane

9.

If a cell contains a cell membrane, a cell wall, and ribosomes; what kind of cell could it be?

a)

Prokaryotic only

b)

Eukaryotic only

c)

Either a eukaryotic cell or a prokaryotic cell

d)

Neither a eukaryotic cell or a prokaryotic cell

10.

Which organism is found in a prokaryote?

a)

vacuole

b)

ribosome

c)

chloroplast

d)

mitochondria