WorksheetsEukaryotes vs Prokaryotes
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the difference the key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Prokaryotes have a nucleus, Eukaryotes do not
Eukaryotes have a nucleus, Prokaryotes do not
Prokaryotes have a cell membrane, Eukaryotes do not
Eukaryotes have ribosomes, Prokaryotes do not
This type of cell has no nucleus, no organelles, smaller less complex
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
This type of cell has a nucleus, organelles, multi-cellular, complex
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
Which term best describes this cell
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Eukaryotic cells have a cell wall, while prokaryotic cells do not.
Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells do not.
Eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles, while prokaryotic cells do not.
Prokaryotic cells are generally larger than eukaryotic cells.
Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells but not prokaryotic cells?
Presence of DNA
Presence of a cell membrane
Presence of a nucleus
Ability to perform metabolism
In which cell type would you find endoplasmic reticulum?
Prokaryotic cells
Eukaryotic cells
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Prokaryotes are?
contain membrane-bound organelles, such as the nucleus
simple, mostly single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus, or any other membrane-bound organelle.
have a peptidoglycan cell wall and many have polysaccharide capsules.
have a true nucleus, which means the cell's DNA is surrounded by a membrane.
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of prokaryotic cells?
They have a well-defined nucleus.
They lack a plasma membrane.
They reproduce by binary fission.
They contain multiple chromosomes.
Which term best describes this cell
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
A table with characteristics of three different cells is shown. Cell 1 is a _____.
prokaryote
eukaryote
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?
prokaryote
eukaryote
plant cell
animal cell
You can distinguish a prokaryote apart from a eukaryote by--
The presence of a ribosome
The presence of a cell membrane
The presence of DNA
The presence of a nuclear membrane
Does not have a nucleus
Only Prokaryotic Cells
Only Eukaryotic Cells
Both Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
Does not have membrane-covered organelles
Prokaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Cells
Both Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
Plants, animals, and fungi have this type of cell
Prokaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Cells
Both Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
Have ribosomes
Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic
Both Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic
Have DNA
Prokaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Cells
Both Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
Euglena are unicelled organisms that live in pond water. They move around using a flagella and can perform photosynthesis when needed. They contain many organelles . What type of cells are they?
Animal Cell
Prokaryotic Cell
Eukaryotic Cell
Plant Cell
Bacteria is an example
Prokaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Cells
Both Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
Which is true of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.
Eukaryotic cells do not have nuclei, and prokaryotic cells do have nuclei.
Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, and eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.
Eukaryotic cells are simpler than prokaryotic cells.
Which of the following structures is found in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells?
Nucleus
Ribosome
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
What is a key difference in the genetic material of prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
Prokaryotes have linear DNA, eukaryotes have circular DNA
Prokaryotes have circular DNA, eukaryotes have linear DNA
Both have circular DNA
Both have linear DNA
Which of the following processes is unique to eukaryotic cells?
Binary fission
Mitosis
Photosynthesis
Fermentation
In an experiment, a scientist observes a cell with a complex internal structure and membrane-bound organelles. What type of cell is this most likely to be?
Prokaryotic cell
Eukaryotic cell
Bacterial cell
Archaea cell
