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7. Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic cells

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Animal, fungi, plant, and protista cells are all examples of which type of cell?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
2.
These cells have DNA surrounded by a nuclear membrane...
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Neither
d)
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
3.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
4.
What is multicellular? 
a)
one cell 
b)
no cells 
c)
many cells 
d)
no nucleus 
5.
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Which of the following is found inside a prokaryote?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
DNA
c)
ribosomes
d)
all of these
7.
Unicellular means
a)
single-celled
b)
unicycle
c)
multi-celled
d)
united cells
8.
Prokaryotic cells include bacteria.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Eukaryotic cells are complex.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
Which type of cell is bigger?
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic 
11.
Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell? 
a)
floating around in the cytoplasm 
b)
in the nucleus 
12.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
13.
One example of a prokaryote is a...
a)
fungus
b)
bacteria
c)
animal
d)
plant
14.
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
First type of cell to appear on Earth?
a)
Plant
b)
Animal
c)
Prokaryotic
d)
Eukaryotic
16.
How is this organism best classified?
a)
unicellular & eukaryotic
b)
multicellular & eukaryotic
c)
unicellular & prokaryotic
d)
multicellular & prokaryotic
17.
What type of cell is pictured?
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Plant
d)
Animal
18.
Which structures are found in every living cell?
a)
cell membrane and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and mitochondria
c)
a cell wall and nucleus
d)
chloroplasts and cell wall
19.

Tiny membrane-bound structures inside a cell that function like organs of a body are called....

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

organelle

d)

organ

20.

Which of the following is a characteristic of both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

a)

contains ribosomes

b)

contains a nucleus

c)

contains several membrane bound organelles

21.

What kind of cell is in the diagram?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

22.
The main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? 
a)
Prokaryotic cells have a cell membrane but eukaryotic cells do not.
b)
Eukaryotic cells contain DNA in a nucleus while prokaryotic cells do not.
c)
Eukaryotic cells have flagella but prokaryotic cells do not.
d)
Prokaryotic cells contain membrane-bound ribosomes while eukaryotic cells do not. 
23.
Prokaryote are?
a)
simple, mostly single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus, or any other membrane-bound organelle.
b)
have a peptidoglycan cell wall and many have polysaccharide capsules.
c)
have a true nucleus, which means the cell's DNA is surrounded by a membrane.
d)
contain membrane-bound organelles, such as the nucleus
24.
DNA
a)
synthesize proteins
b)
the genetic material of the cell
c)
an outer covering that separates the cell's interior from its surrounding environment
d)
consisting of a jelly-like cytosol within the cell in which other cellular components are found
25.

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

26.

Which of the following best describes prokaryotic DNA?

a)

Prokaryotes have circular DNA that is floating in the cytoplasm.

b)

Prokaryotes have plasmid DNA contained within a nucleus

c)

Prokaryotes have linear DNA that is floating in the cytoplasm.

d)

Prokaryotes have linear DNA contained within a nucleus

27.

Aaniyah is examining a cell under a microscope. She notices a mitochondria inside. Which of the following is a conclusion she might draw?

a)

She is examining a eukaryotic cell.

b)

She is examining a prokaryotic cell.

c)

This cell could be either eukaryotic or prokaryotic.

28.

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)

Virus

b)

Fungus

c)

Prokaryote

d)

Eukaryote

29.

Which cell type has the highest degree of complexity?

a)

Archaebacteria

b)

Eubacteria

c)

Eukaryotes

d)

Prokaryotes

30.

Zaquan is examining a cell under a microscope. He notices a ribosome inside. Which of the following is a conclusion he might draw?

a)

He is examining a eukaryotic cell.

b)

He is examining a prokaryotic cell.

c)

This cell could be either eukaryotic or prokaryotic.

31.

Which statement is an accurate comparison of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles and eukaryotic cells do not have membrane-bound organelles

b)

Prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells reproduce by meiosis

c)

Prokaryotic cells have a lower degree of complexity than eukaryotic cells.

d)

Prokaryotic cells are generally larger than eukaryotic cells.

32.

Organelles are found in

a)

prokaryotic cells.

b)

eukaryotic cells.

c)

both

33.

What is endosymbiosis?

a)

The process of cells living together

b)

The process of cells dividing

c)

The process of cells absorbing sunlight

d)

The process of cells releasing energy

34.

Approximately how long ago did the only living organisms on Earth consist of prokaryotes?

a)

1 billion years ago

b)

2 billion years ago

c)

3 billion years ago

d)

4 billion years ago

35.

What is the current best explanation of how complex cells evolved?

a)

The endosymbiotic theory

b)

The photosynthesis theory

c)

The prokaryotic theory

d)

The eukaryotic theory

36.

What do chloroplasts and mitochondria contain?

a)

Their own DNA and ribosomes

b)

Their own nucleus and cytoplasm

c)

Their own chlorophyll and enzymes

d)

Their own mitochondria and chloroplasts

37.

Which of the following is evidence to support the endosymbiotic theory?

a)

Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA, which is similar to prokaryotic DNA.

b)

Fossil evidence shows that the first forms of life were prokaryotic cells.

c)

All eukaryotic cells have a double-layered membrane composed of phosplipids and proteins.

d)

Prokaryotes have the same number and types of enzymes as eukaryotes.

38.

The theory of Endosymbiosis explains

a)

The origin of eukaryotes

b)

How species develop

c)

How bacteria live

d)

The origin of multi-cellular life

39.

The DNA of these cells is circular and not found within a nucleus.

a)

Prokaryotic cells

b)

Eukaryotic cells

c)

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

40.

Which type of cell has a cytoplasm?

a)

Prokaryotic cells

b)

Eukaryotic cells

c)

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

41.
How is this organism best classified?
a)
unicellular & eukaryotic
b)
multicellular & eukaryotic
c)
unicellular & prokaryotic
d)
multicellular & prokaryotic
42.
These cells contain ribosomes...
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Both Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic do
d)
Neither Do
43.

These cells have a circular/loop shaped chromosomes...

a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Neither
d)
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic