Prokaryotic

Which of the following is found inside a prokaryote?

• cytoplasm

• DNA

• ribosomes

• all of these

What type of cell is pictured?

• Prokaryotic

• Eukaryotic

• Plant

• Animal

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This is a _________________ cell.

• Prokaryotic

• Eukaryotic

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Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell? 

• floating around in the cytoplasm 

• in the nucleus 

Prokaryotic cells do NOT have membrane bound organelles or ______________________________.

• cytoplasm

• a nucleus

• ribosomes

• DNA

Single-celled organism with no membrane bound organelles

• Eukaryote

• Prokaryote

• Fungi

• Protist

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The two kinds of cells are Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. How are they different?

• Prokaryotes have a nucleus.

• Eukaryotes have a nucleus.

• There is no difference.

• Only eukaryotes have DNA

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Organize these characteristics of cells as either traits of eukaryotic cells or prokaryotic cells.

Groups:

(a) Eukaryotic cells

,

(b) Prokaryotic cells

,

(c) Both (prokaryote & eukaryote cells)

• Genetic material, or DNA, is contained within a nucleus.

• Have ribosomes.

• Chromosomes contain linear DNA.

• Have no nucleus.

• Usually multicellular.

• DNA is found in cytoplasm.

• Chromosomes contain circular DNA.

• Have a membrane-bound nucleus.

• Have cell (plasma) membranes.

• Sometimes have cell walls.

• Have cytoplasm.

• Have flagella for movement.

• Unicellular (single-celled)

• Reproduce through cell division called Binary Fission.

• Have membrane-bound organelles.

​ ​ (a)   are simple cells that can only form unicellular organisms. They include ​​ (b)   and archaea. ​​ (c)   are complex cells that can form unicellular or multicellular ​organisms. They include plants, fungi, ​​ (d)   , and protists.

• Prokaryotes

• bacteria

• Eukaryotes

• animals

• Plant cells

• Animal cells

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A model of a bacterium cell is shown. Select all of the answers that correctly describe it.

• It contains a nucleus.

• It is prokaryotic.

• It is eukaryotic.

• It contains DNA.

• It contains ribosomes.

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