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Cell Types

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of cell DOES NOT have a nucleus?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

2.

Which type of cell HAS a nucleus?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

3.

Which type of cell is found in plants, animals, fungi and protists?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

4.

Which type of cell has DNA that is NOT in a nucleus?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

5.

Which type of cell has DNA IN A NUCLEUS?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

6.

Which type of cell is surrounded by a cell membrane?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

7.

Which type of cell has a cytoplasm?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

8.

Which type of cell has ribosomes?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

9.

Which type of cell makes up ONLY unicellular organisms?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

10.

Which type of cell has DNA floating in its cytoplasm?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

11.

Which types of cells have cell walls?

a)

Animal cells and plant cells

b)

Animal cells and bacteria cells

c)

Bacteria cells and plant cells

12.

ALL cells have ALL of the following organelles EXCEPT:

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Nucleus

13.

What type of cell is this?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

14.

Which type of cell is this?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

15.

Which type of cell is this?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

16.

True or False: ALL cells have a CELL WALL

a)

True

b)

False

17.

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

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

18.

Which type of cell has circular DNA?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

19.
Animal, fungi, plant, and protista cells are all examples of which type of cell?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
20.
These cells have DNA surrounded by a nuclear membrane...
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Neither
d)
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
21.
Prokaryotic cells include bacteria.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Eukaryotic cells are complex.
a)
true
b)
false
23.
Which type of cell is bigger?
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic 
24.
One example of a prokaryote is a...
a)
fungus
b)
bacteria
c)
animal
d)
plant
25.
First type of cell to appear on Earth?
a)
Plant
b)
Animal
c)
Prokaryotic
d)
Eukaryotic
26.
How is this organism best classified?
a)
unicellular & eukaryotic
b)
multicellular & eukaryotic
c)
unicellular & prokaryotic
d)
multicellular & prokaryotic
27.

What kind of cell is in the diagram?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

28.
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. 
29.
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
30.

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

31.

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.

32.

Which cell type has the highest degree of complexity?

a)

Archaebacteria

b)

Eubacteria

c)

Eukaryotes

d)

Prokaryotes

33.

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.

34.

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.

35.

Check all of the following that are characteristics of a prokaryotic cell? (pick 3)

a)

examples are bacteria

b)

examples are plant and animal cells

c)

small, simple with NO membrane bound organelles

d)

has a nucleus

e)

does NOT have a nucleus

36.

Check all of the following that are characteristics of an eukaryotic cells. (pick 3)

a)

examples are bacteria

b)

examples are plant and animal cells

c)

small, simple with NO membrane bound organelles

d)

has a nucleus

e)

larger and more complex with membrane bound organelles

37.

Which of these organelles are found in ALL living cells. (pick 3)

a)

cytoplasm

b)

cell membrane

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosomes

e)

cell wall

38.

Which of the following is a prokaryote

a)

plant cell

b)

animal cell

c)

bacterium cell

d)

fungi cell

e)

protists cell

39.

Which of the following is NOT an eukaryotic cell

a)

plant cell

b)

animal cell

c)

bacterium cell

d)

fungi cell

e)

protists cell

40.

Which type of cell does the cell theory apply to?

a)

eukaryotic cells only

b)

prokaryotic cells only

c)

both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

41.

Where would you find the DNA in a prokaryotic cell?

a)

in the nucleus

b)

in the cytoplasm

c)

in the cell membrane

d)

prokaryotic cells do NOT have DNA

42.

Which cell in the diagram is an Eukaryotic cell?

a)

the smaller one on the left

b)

the larger one on the right

c)

both are eukaryotic

d)

neither are eukaryotic

43.
Which of the following is a characteristic of both Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells?
a)
ribosomes
b)
nucleus
c)
membrane bound organelles
d)
simple
44.
Unicellular means
a)
single-celled
b)
unicycle
c)
multi-celled
d)
united cells
45.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
46.
Has membrane bound organelles
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
47.
Which of the following is found inside a prokaryote?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
DNA
c)
ribosomes
d)
all of these
48.
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
50.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
51.
Which of the following is a characteristic of both Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells?
a)
ribosomes
b)
nucleus
c)
membrane bound organelles
d)
simple
52.
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
53.
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
54.

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

55.

Which cell type has the highest degree of complexity?

a)

Archaebacteria

b)

Eubacteria

c)

Eukaryotes

d)

Prokaryotes

56.

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.

57.

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.

58.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
59.
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
60.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
61.
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
62.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
63.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
64.

Bacteria is what kind of cell?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

65.

What kind of cells are these?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

66.
All cells have DNA.
a)
True
b)
False
67.
All living things are made of...
a)
fungi
b)
cells 
c)
bacteria 
d)
plants