Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes

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 are...

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

• Both

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

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

Has membrane bound organelles

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

• both

CHALLENGE QUESTION: Which of the following provides evidence for the hypothesis that prokaryotes evolved before eukaryotes.

• prokaryotes are more complex

• prokaryotes have no nucleus and fewer genes

• eukaryotes are multicellular which makes them simpler

• prokaryotes grow into eukaryotes

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

Which of the following structures is ALWAYS found in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

• cell wall

Which of these organisms are not eukaryotes?

• Yeast

• Algae

• Fungi

• Bacteria

Which type of cell has membrane bound organelles?

• Prokaryotic Cells

• Bacteria Cells

• Eukaryotic Cells

• E-coli bacterium

What kinds of organisms contain prokaryotic cells?

• Fungi

• Animals

• Plants

• Bacteria