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Eukaryotes vs Prokaryotes

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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1.

What is the difference the key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotes have a nucleus, Eukaryotes do not

b)

Eukaryotes have a nucleus, Prokaryotes do not

c)

Prokaryotes have a cell membrane, Eukaryotes do not

d)

Eukaryotes have ribosomes, Prokaryotes do not

2.

This type of cell has no nucleus, no organelles, smaller less complex

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes

3.

This type of cell has a nucleus, organelles, multi-cellular, complex

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes

4.

Which term best describes this cell

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes

5.

What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Eukaryotic cells have a cell wall, while prokaryotic cells do not.

b)

Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells do not.

c)

Eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles, while prokaryotic cells do not.

d)

Prokaryotic cells are generally larger than eukaryotic cells.

6.

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells but not prokaryotic cells?

a)

Presence of DNA

b)

Presence of a cell membrane

c)

Presence of a nucleus

d)

Ability to perform metabolism

7.

In which cell type would you find endoplasmic reticulum?

a)

Prokaryotic cells

b)

Eukaryotic cells

c)

Both A and B

d)

Neither A nor B

8.

Prokaryotes are?

a)

contain membrane-bound organelles, such as the nucleus

b)

simple, mostly single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus, or any other membrane-bound organelle.

c)

have a peptidoglycan cell wall and many have polysaccharide capsules.

d)

have a true nucleus, which means the cell's DNA is surrounded by a membrane.

9.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of prokaryotic cells?

a)

They have a well-defined nucleus.

b)

They lack a plasma membrane.

c)

They reproduce by binary fission.

d)

They contain multiple chromosomes.

10.

Which term best describes this cell

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes

11.

A table with characteristics of three different cells is shown. Cell 1 is a _____.

a)

prokaryote

b)

eukaryote

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.

You can distinguish a prokaryote apart from a eukaryote by--

a)

The presence of a ribosome

b)

The presence of a cell membrane

c)

The presence of DNA

d)

The presence of a nuclear membrane

14.

Does not have a nucleus

a)

Only Prokaryotic Cells

b)

Only Eukaryotic Cells

c)

Both Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

15.

Does not have membrane-covered organelles

a)

Prokaryotic Cells

b)

Eukaryotic Cells

c)

Both Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

16.

Plants, animals, and fungi have this type of cell

a)

Prokaryotic Cells

b)

Eukaryotic Cells

c)

Both Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

17.

Have ribosomes

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic

18.

Have DNA

a)

Prokaryotic Cells

b)

Eukaryotic Cells

c)

Both Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

19.

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?

a)

Animal Cell

b)

Prokaryotic Cell

c)

Eukaryotic Cell

d)

Plant Cell

20.

Bacteria is an example

a)

Prokaryotic Cells

b)

Eukaryotic Cells

c)

Both Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

21.

Which is true of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.

b)

Eukaryotic cells do not have nuclei, and prokaryotic cells do have nuclei.

c)

Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, and eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.

d)

Eukaryotic cells are simpler than prokaryotic cells.

22.

Which of the following structures is found in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Cytoplasm

23.

What is a key difference in the genetic material of prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

a)

Prokaryotes have linear DNA, eukaryotes have circular DNA

b)

Prokaryotes have circular DNA, eukaryotes have linear DNA

c)

Both have circular DNA

d)

Both have linear DNA

24.

Which of the following processes is unique to eukaryotic cells?

a)

Binary fission

b)

Mitosis

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Fermentation

25.

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?

a)

Prokaryotic cell

b)

Eukaryotic cell

c)

Bacterial cell

d)

Archaea cell