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Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes Quiz

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 3mins

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1.

Which type of cell is the oldest and simplest?

a)

A. Yeast

b)

B. Plant

c)

C. Bacteria

d)

D. Animal

2.

What are 2 big differences between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?

a)

A. Prokaryotes always have flagella and capsule while eukaryotes lack both of them

b)

B. Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles and nucleus while eukaryotes have membrane-bound organelles and linear DNA

c)

C. Prokaryotes use 80S ribosomes and reproduce by binary fission while eukaryotes use 70S ribosomes and reproduce by mitosis and meiosis

d)

D. Prokaryotes have mitochondria and cell wall while eukaryotes lack both of them

3.

What does the key word 'organelles' mean?

a)

A. Small living organisms found inside cells that can survive independently

b)

B. Collections of tissues that carry out the same function in an organism

c)

C. Simple molecules floating freely in the cytoplasm providing energy

d)

D. It means little organs having specialized structures within a cell and performing specific functions

4.

What do organelles do for the cell?

a)

A. Carry out specialized functions that support the survival and activities of the cell

b)

B. Control the behavior of the entire organism outside the cell

c)

C. Store genetic information for the entire organism

d)

D. Produce antibodies to defend the organism against pathogens

5.

Which type of cell is bigger and more complex?

a)

A. Prokaryotic cell

b)

B. Bacterial cell

c)

C. Archaeal cell

d)

D. Eukaryotic cell

6.

What is one benefit of having DNA housed in a nucleus?

a)

A. The DNA can easily leave the nucleus to make proteins directly

b)

B. The DNA is protected from damage and transcription is regulated in a controlled environment

c)

C. The DNA is always circular and can replicate faster in the nucleus

d)

D. The DNA is isolated from the cytoplasm, so it can be organized and packed with histone proteins

7.

What is a flagellum?

a)

A. A short, hair-like projection that moves substances across the surface of a cell

b)

B. A membrane-bound organelle that digests waste materials in the cell

c)

C. A rigid rod inside the cytoplasm that gives structural support to the cell

d)

D. A long, whip-like tail that enables movement of a cell

8.

Cilia can also be found in the human body. Which of the following answers is correct about the function of specialised cells with cilia?

a)

A. Red blood cells transport oxygen in the bloodstream

b)

B. Root hair cells increase surface area for water absorption

c)

C. Ciliated epithelial cells move mucus and trapped bacteria out of the respiration tract

d)

D. Muscle cell – contracting to produce movement of the body