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Amoeba Sisters: Prokaryotes & Eukaryotes

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

Imagine Olivia, Avery, and Scarlett are microscopic explorers! They are on a mission to discover the main difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells. Can you help them?

a)

Prokaryotic cells are like giant monsters, much larger than eukaryotic cells

b)

Prokaryotic cells have a control center called a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells are like wild jungles with no control center

c)

Prokaryotic cells have tiny rooms (membrane-bound organelles) while eukaryotic cells are like open-plan offices with no separate rooms

d)

Prokaryotic cells have a secret code (DNA) while eukaryotic cells have lost their secret code

2.

Mason, Grace, and Samuel are on a quest to discover the secrets of life itself! They've stumbled upon a mysterious riddle: 'What features do both the tiny prokaryotic cells and the complex eukaryotic cells share?' Can you help them solve it?

a)

Presence of lysosomes

b)

Presence of a cell membrane

c)

Presence of a nucleus

d)

Presence of a cell wall

3.

Avery, Rohan, and Aiden are on a mission to discover the secrets of the cell! Can you help them figure out the function of ribosomes in cells?

a)

Is it to control what goes in and out of the cell?

b)

Or is it to make proteins?

c)

Maybe it's to contain the DNA?

d)

Or could it be to maintain homeostasis?

4.

During a biology class, William, David, and Evelyn were discussing the characteristics of eukaryotic cells. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of eukaryotic cells that they might have discussed?

a)

Presence of a nucleus

b)

Presence of membrane-bound organelles

c)

Presence of a cell wall

d)

Presence of cytoplasm

5.

During a biology class, Jackson, Michael, and Scarlett were discussing the role of the cell membrane in cells. What did they agree upon as the primary role of the cell membrane?

a)

To control what goes in and out of the cell

b)

To make proteins

c)

To contain the DNA

d)

To maintain homeostasis

6.

Avery, Grace, and Abigail are having a debate about cells. They want to know which type of cell is likely to have chloroplasts. Can you help them?

a)

Prokaryotic cells

b)

Eukaryotic cells

c)

Both have equal chances of having chloroplasts

d)

Neither have chloroplasts

7.

Avery, Hannah, and Benjamin are having a debate about the function of DNA in cells. What is the primary function of DNA in cells that they should agree upon?

a)

To control what goes in and out of the cell

b)

To make proteins

c)

To contain the genetic material

d)

To maintain homeostasis

8.

Daniel, Noah, and Mia are having a debate about prokaryotic cells. Can you help them identify which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

a)

Presence of a nucleus

b)

Presence of membrane-bound organelles

c)

Presence of mitochondria

d)

Presence of cytoplasm

9.

Imagine you're in a science quiz with Jackson, Evelyn, and Aiden. The quizmaster asks, 'Which type of cell is unicellular?' What would be your answer?

a)

Prokaryotic cells

b)

Eukaryotic cells

c)

Both are unicellular

d)

Neither are unicellular

10.

Imagine you're a tiny person living inside a cell. David, Sophia, and William are your friends who also live in the cell. You see these membrane-bound organelles around you. What do you think is their main function?

a)

To help keep the cell alive

b)

To make proteins

c)

To contain the DNA

d)

To maintain homeostasis

11.

Ava, Lily, and Hannah are having a debate. Ava thinks Prokaryotic cells are more complex, Lily believes Eukaryotic cells are, and Hannah thinks both have equal complexity. Who do you think is correct?

a)

Ava - Prokaryotic cells

b)

Lily - Eukaryotic cells

c)

Hannah - Both have equal complexity

d)

None of them

12.

Priya, Lily, and Zoe are on a quest to understand the mysteries of life. They come across a peculiar cell and they believe it's a eukaryotic cell. Can you help them confirm? Which of the following characteristics would this cell likely have? Choose ALL that apply

a)

Presence of a nucleus

b)

Presence of membrane-bound organelles

c)

Presence of a cell wall

d)

Presence of cytoplasm

13.

Nora, Ava, and Aiden are on a mission to discover the mysteries of a cell! Can you help them figure out the role of cytoplasm in cells?

a)

Is it to control what goes in and out of the cell?

b)

Or is it to make proteins?

c)

Maybe it's to contain the DNA?

d)

holding organelles in place and protect from damage

14.

Abigail, Evelyn, and James are having a debate. They are trying to figure out which type of cell has a DNA arrangement that looks like a hairy animal with a tail. Can you help them out?

a)

Prokaryotic cells

b)

Eukaryotic cells

c)

Both have messy DNA arrangement

d)

Neither have messy DNA arrangement

15.

Charlotte, Evelyn, and Aria are on a science adventure! They stumble upon a microscopic city inside a cell. They see ribosomes everywhere. What do they think the ribosomes are doing in the cell?

a)

Controlling what goes in and out of the cell

b)

Making proteins

c)

Containing the DNA

d)

Maintaining homeostasis

16.

Oliver, Ethan, and Ava are having a debate. Oliver thinks Prokaryotic cells are more complex, Ethan believes it's Eukaryotic cells, and Ava thinks both have equal complexity. Who do you think is correct?

a)

Prokaryotic cells (Oliver's choice)

b)

Eukaryotic cells (Ethan's choice)

c)

Both have equal complexity (Ava's choice)

d)

Neither are complex