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Y10 U1 L3 Prokaryotes

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the region in a prokaryote, where most of the DNA is located?

a)

Nucleoid

b)

Nucleus

c)

Nuclear

d)

Nucleosome

2.

Which external part of a prokaryotic cell helps it to stick to its host?

a)

Capsule

b)

Wall

c)

Membrane

d)

Flagellum

3.

Which structure is found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

Pili

4.

What is the function of pilli?

a)

To allow transfer of DNA between prokaryotes

b)

To enable adhesion (sticking) to surfaces

c)

To prevent bursting

d)

To control the activities of the cell

5.

Some prokaryotes do not possess a flagellum. What are these prokaryotes unable to do?

a)

Move

b)

Reproduce

c)

Stick to stuff

d)

Respire

6.

Which structure in prokaryotes is never found in eukaryotes?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Cell wall

c)

Flagellum

d)

Capsule

7.

What is the function of ribosomes?

a)

Build proteins

b)

Prevent bursting

c)

Gene transfer

d)

Movement

8.

Which structure in a prokaryote controls what can enter and leave the cell?

a)

Membrane

b)

Wall

c)

Pilli

d)

Capsule

9.

What is true of all prokaryotic cells?

a)

They do not contain organelles

b)

They cause disease

c)

Their walls are made of cellulose

d)

They have mitochondria

10.

Name the substance that prokaryotic cell walls are made from (take care with your spelling).

(a)  

11.

How confident do you feel about your understanding of prokaryotic cell structures and their functions? This answer does not affect your score; be as honest as you can.

a)

Extremely confident

🤩

b)

Quite confident

🙂

c)

Not really confident

😕

d)

Not at all confident

😣