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procaryotic vs eucaryotic

Total questions: 161

Worksheet time: 5hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The _______ is the smallest structural and functional unit of a living thing.

a)

atom

b)

cell

c)

bone

d)

blood

2.

Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have DNA.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Prokaryotic cells do not have…….

a)

membrane bound organelles

b)

cell membrane

c)

DNA

d)

genetic material

4.
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
5.

Which type of cell?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Both

d)

Neither

6.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
7.
This is a picture of:
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
8.

Which type of cells has a chloroplast?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Plant Cell

c)

Animal Cell

d)

Bacteria

9.

Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells

a)

prokaryotic cells

b)

eukaryotic cells

c)

both eukaryotic and prokaryotic

d)

neither

10.

Which organelle is responsible for storing a eukaryotic cells genetic material?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

11.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Prokaryotic cell?

a)

unicellular

b)

floating DNA

c)

very small

d)

complex

12.
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)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
c)
plant cell
d)
animal cell
13.

What type of cell has a nucleus?

a)

eukaryotic

b)

prokaryotic

c)

neither

d)

both

14.

Prokaryotic cells are usually _______ and do not contain a ______

a)

Multicellular, Nucleus

b)

Unicellular, Nucleus

15.

________ cells are more primitive and simple than ________ cells.

a)

Prokaryotic

Eukaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

Prokaryotic

16.

Match the following

a)
1.

Prokaryotic Cell

b)
2.

Eukaryotic Cell

c)
3.

Puppy

17.

All cells have the a cell membrane, cytoplasm, DNA, and _______

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Cell Wall

18.

Which cell types have DNA?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both Cell Types

19.

Another name for prokaryotic cells is _______

a)

Human Cells

b)

Plant Cells

c)

Animal Cells

d)

Bacteria

20.

Eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound ______ which holds the _______

a)

mitochondria,

RNA

b)

mitochondria

DNA

c)

Nucleoid

DNA

d)

Nucleus,

DNA

21.

Only _________ cells contain membrane-bound organelles

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

22.

The smallest living thing is called a ______

a)

atom

b)

element

c)

cell

d)

organism

23.

Which is in the correct order from smallest to largest?

a)

tissues, organs, cells, organ system, organism

b)

organs, organism, tissues, organ system, cells

c)

cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism

d)

organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell

24.

The most primitive groups of bacteria prefer extreme environments. They are also the oldest on Earth. They are called______

a)

Eubacteria

b)

Protista

c)

Archaebacteria

25.
Prokaryotic cells include bacteria.
a)
True
b)
False
26.

Unicellular means

a)

single-celled

b)

unicycle

c)

multi-celled

27.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
28.
Which of the following is found inside a prokaryote?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
DNA
c)
ribosomes
d)
all of these
29.
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
31.

All living things are made of...

a)

atoms

b)

cells

c)

bacteria

32.
What is multicellular? 
a)
one cell 
b)
no cells 
c)
many cells 
d)
no nucleus 
33.

All cells come from other...

a)

cells

b)

plants

c)

microscopes

34.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
35.

Animal, fungi, plant, and protista cells are all examples of which type of cell?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

36.

Both Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells have __________.

a)

ribosomes

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosomes and a nucleus.

37.

This cell is a ____________cell.

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

38.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

39.

Does this cell have DNA?

a)

yes

b)

no

40.

Does this cell have a nucleus?

a)

yes

b)

no

41.

Does this cell have DNA and a nucleus?

a)

yes

b)

no

42.

All prokaryotic cells are unicellular. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

43.

The _______ is the smallest structural and functional unit of a living thing.

a)

atom

b)

cell

c)

bone

d)

blood

44.

Prokaryotic cells do not have…….

a)

membrane bound organelles

b)

cell membrane

c)

DNA

d)

genetic material

45.
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
46.

Which type of cells has a chloroplast?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Plant Cell

c)

Animal Cell

d)

Bacteria

47.

Which organelle is responsible for storing a eukaryotic cells genetic material?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

48.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Prokaryotic cell?

a)

unicellular

b)

floating DNA

c)

very small

d)

complex

49.

What type of cell has a nucleus?

a)

eukaryotic

b)

prokaryotic

c)

neither

d)

both

50.

Which type of cell HAS a nucleus?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

51.

Which type of cell is found in BACTERIA?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

52.

Which type of cell has DNA IN A NUCLEUS?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

53.

Which type of cell is surrounded by a cell membrane?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

54.

Which type of cell has a cytoplasm?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

55.

Which type of cell has ribosomes?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

56.

Which type of cell makes up ONLY unicellular organisms?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

57.

Which type of cell has DNA floating in its cytoplasm?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

58.

Which type of cell is this?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

59.

True or False: ALL cells have a CELL WALL

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Which type of cell has organelles like endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

61.

Botanist that said all plants were made out of cells.

a)

Schleiden

b)

Schwann

c)

Virchow

d)

Einstein

62.

Saw live cells in pond water, and called them "animalcules", also looked at tooth gunk.

a)

Hooke

b)

Leeuwenhoek

c)

Schwann

d)

Janssen

63.

Said all cells came from, pre-existing cells.

a)

Schwann

b)

Hooke

c)

Virchow

d)

Janssen

64.

Invented the first compound microscope. (nice mustache)

a)

Schwann

b)

Schleiden

c)

Virchow

d)

Janssen

65.

Examined cork cells slices and coined the term "cells" or hollow compartments.

a)

Hooke

b)

Schwann

c)

Leeuwenhoek

d)

Janssen

66.

Zoologist that said all animals were made out of cells.

a)

Hooke

b)

Schwann

c)

Schleiden

d)

Janssen

67.

Has NO nucleus

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

none of these

68.

Considered to be a complex type of cell.

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

69.

Contains a cell membrane.

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

70.

Has a nucleus

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

71.

Can be either single celled or multicellular

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

72.

Contains NO membrane bound organelles.

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

73.

Contains cytoplasm

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

74.

This type of cells DNA is found in the cytoplasm

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

75.

Are microscopic and unicellular

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

BOTH

d)

neither

76.

Contains DNA

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

NEITHER

77.

Are considered to be simple

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

neither

d)

both

78.

Contains membrane bound organelles.

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

neither

d)

both

79.

DNA found only in the nucleus

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

both

d)

neither

80.

Which type of cell contains membrane bound organelles?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

81.

Which type of cell contains linear DNA?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

82.

Which type of cell gets energy from the sun or the surrounding environment?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

83.

Which of the following cell types is a prokaryote?

a)

Animal

b)

Plant

c)

Fungi

d)

Bacteria

84.

Which type of cell contains ribosomes?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Both

85.

Which type of cell is small and lacks a nucleus?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Both

86.

Which type of cell is more complex?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

87.

Which type of cell would get energy from mitochondria?

a)

Animal

b)

Bacteria

88.

Describe the size of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

a)

Eukaryotic cells are smaller than prokaryotic cells.

b)

Eukaryotic cells are larger than prokaryotic cells.

c)

Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells are the same size.

89.

Where is DNA found in prokaryotic cells?

a)

In the nucleus.

b)

In the mitochondria.

c)

Floating in the cytoplasm.

d)

Prokaryotic cells do not have DNA.

90.
Animal, fungi, plant, and protista cells are all examples of which type of cell?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
91.
These cells have DNA surrounded by a nuclear membrane...
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Neither
d)
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
92.

Plants and animal cells are examples of ___

a)

prokaryotic cells

b)

eukaryotic cells

93.
What is multicellular? 
a)
one cell 
b)
no cells 
c)
many cells 
d)
no nucleus 
94.
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
95.
Which of the following is found inside a prokaryote?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
DNA
c)
ribosomes
d)
all of these
96.

Unicellular means -

a)

single-celled

b)

unicycle

c)

multi-celled

d)

united cells

97.
Prokaryotic cells include bacteria.
a)
True
b)
False
98.

Eukaryotic cells are complex.

a)

True

b)

False

99.
Which type of cell is bigger?
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic 
100.
Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell? 
a)
floating around in the cytoplasm 
b)
in the nucleus 
101.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
102.
One example of a prokaryote is a...
a)
fungus
b)
bacteria
c)
animal
d)
plant
103.
What type of cell is pictured?
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Plant
d)
Animal
104.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
105.
All living things are made of...
a)
atoms 
b)
cells 
c)
bacteria 
d)
plants 
106.
All cells come from other...
a)
cells 
b)
plants 
c)
nucleus 
d)
microscopes 
107.

Where is the DNA found in a eukaryotic cell?

a)

floating around in the cytoplasm

b)

in the nucleus

108.
All cells have DNA.
a)
True
b)
False
109.
What does it mean when you see a nucleus in a cell?
a)
The cell is empty
b)
The cell is prokaryotic
c)
The cell is eukaryotic
d)
This would not be a cell
110.
Which cell is smaller, more simple and does not have a nucleus?
a)
Eukaryotic 
b)
Prokaryotic 
111.
Which cell is larger, more complex and has a nucleus?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic 
112.
Humans and plants are made of ______________ cells because they both have a nucleus. 
a)
Eukaryotic 
b)
Prokaryotic 
c)
Fungi
d)
What?
113.
1. All living things are made of one or more cells.
2. Cells are the building blocks of life.
3. All cells come from preexisting cells.
What is this theory called?
a)
The Eukaryotic Theory
b)
The Prokaryotic Theory 
c)
The Cell Theory
d)
The Nucleus Theory 
114.

These are simple, small cells that do not have a nucleus. They are also bacteria. What are they?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

115.

Students use a microscope to look for structures present in four different cells. The students placed an X for each structure that was viewed for each cell on the table shown.

Which cell that was viewed is most likely a prokaryote?

a)

Cell W

b)

Cell X

c)

Cell Y

d)

Cell Z

116.

Both euglena and cyanobacteria are photosynthetic unicellular organisms found in pond water. Many features are shared between these organisms and the universal common ancestor, but some characteristics are more recent adaptations. The feature that is only present in the euglena and not in cyanobacteria as a result of common ancestry must be the —

a)

ability to maintain homeostasis

b)

presence of ribosomes

c)

ability to reproduce

d)

presence of a nuclear membrane

117.

Which of these statements correctly identifies the endosymbiosis theory of eukaryotic cell evolution?

a)

A eukaryotic cell ingested a mitochondria which then turned into a chloroplast.

b)

A prokaryotic cell ingested another prokaryotic cell, which is what we now consider a mitochondria or chloroplast inside of a eukaryotic cell.

c)

A prokaryotic cell combined with a eukaryotic cell to create a eukaryotic cell containing a mitochondria or chloroplast.

d)

A prokaryotic cell grew a mitochondria and chloroplast when it needed energy and became the basis of a eukaryotic cell.

118.

Which organelles are involved in energy conversion?

a)

mitochondria and chloroplasts

b)

mitochondria and ribosomes

c)

smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Golgi apparatus and chloroplasts

119.
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. 
120.
a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

121.

Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells have some similarities but have numerous distinguishing structures. Identify the structures that may be found in both cell types.

Select two correct answers.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Cilia

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

e)

Ribosomes

122.
a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

123.

Archaea, a bacterial cell belongs to which group?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Mitochondrion

c)

Eukaryote

d)

Migos

124.
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
125.

Which of the following contains DNA surrounded by a nuclear envelope?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

126.

Which of the following contains membrane-bound organelles?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

127.

Archaebacteria and Eubacteria

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

128.

Animals, Plants, Fungi, and Protista

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

129.

Which of the following contains a circular piece of DNA floating in the cytoplasm?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

130.

Which of the following contains ribosomes, a cell wall, and a cell membrane?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Both

131.

Which of the following contains nucleic acid?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Both

132.

Which of the following contains mitochondria, ER, and Golgi bodies?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

133.

Which of the following are larger cells and are found composing multicellular organisms?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

134.

Which of the following are always unicellular?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

135.
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. 
136.

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

137.

An organism that is made of a prokaryotic cell is called ....

a)

mold

b)

mushrooms

c)

plants

d)

bacteria

138.
Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are called ____________________.
a)
prokaryotes
b)
eukaryotes
c)
bacteria
d)
protists
139.
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
140.
Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?
a)
the mitochondria
b)
the vacuoles
c)
the nucleus
d)
the cell
141.

What is the only organelle without a cell membrane?

a)

nucleus

b)

ribosomes

c)

chloroplast

d)

mitochondria

142.

All of the following are Eukaryotic EXCEPT . . . .

a)

animal cells

b)

plant cells

c)

fungi

d)

bacteria

143.

Where is DNA found in a Eukaryotic cell?

a)

in the nucleus

b)

in the cell wall

c)

in the vacuole

d)

in the mitochondria

144.

What part of a plant cell stores water?

a)

lysosome

b)

vacuole

c)

golgi body

d)

ribosomes

145.

What is G?

a)

chloroplast

b)

endoplasmic reticulum

c)

ribosomes

d)

DNA

146.

What is F?

a)

Golgi complex

b)

mitochondria

c)

vacuole

d)

flagella

147.

What is K?

a)

protist

b)

cell wall

c)

cilia

d)

mitochondria

148.

What is L?

a)

chloroplast

b)

Golgi complex

c)

ribosome

d)

mitochondria

149.

What is H?

a)

endoplasmic reticulum

b)

flagella

c)

cytoplasm

d)

fungi

150.

What is E?

a)

nucleus

b)

lysosome

c)

cell membrane

d)

DNA

151.

What is E?

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

cilia

d)

flagella

152.

What is A?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

nucleus

c)

DNA

d)

vacuole

153.

What is D?

a)

cilia

b)

cytoplasm

c)

ribosome

d)

flagella

154.

Watch the video, then complete the following questions: The following represent the three domains that all organisms can be classified in. Which of these domains consists of Prokaryotes?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Eukarya

155.

Is an animal a prokaryote or eukaryote?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

156.

Is a bacterium (plural: bacteria) a prokaryote or eukaryote?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

157.

Is a Fungus (plural: fungi) a prokaryote or eukaryote?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

158.

Is a Plant a prokaryote or eukaryote?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

159.

Is a protist a prokaryote or eukaryote?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

160.

Prokaryotes have a nucleus.

a)

True

b)

False

161.

Which of the following would be found in all cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Chloroplasts

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