Prokaryote vs Eukaryote Cells

Students observe cells under a microscope. Which of the students’ observations will be most helpful in classifying a cell as either prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

• Shape of the cell.

• Presence of a nucleus.

• Presence of organelles.

• Visible DNA.

Students use a microscope to look for structures present in four different cells. The students placed an X for each structure that was viewed for each cell on the table shown. Which cell that was viewed is most likely a prokaryote?

• Cell W

• Cell X

• Cell Y

• Cell Z

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Which of the following correctly compares prokaryotes and eukaryotes? Select all that apply.

• Prokaryotes: smaller in size.

• Eukaryotes: less complex.

• Prokaryotes: nucleus absent.

• Prokaryotes and eukaryotes: have DNA.

• Prokaryotes and eukaryotes: membrane-bound organelles.

A table with characteristics of three different cells is shown. Cell 3 is a _____.

• prokaryote

• eukaryote

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Which type of cell developed first?

• Prokaryotic Cells

• Eukaryotic Cells

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PROKARYOTIC cells do NOT have

• membrane bound organelles

• cell membrane

• DNA

• ribosomes

A cytoplasm is found in

• prokaryotic cells.

• eukaryotic cells.

What type of cell has a nucleus?

• eukaryotic

• prokaryotic

• neither

• both

Bacteria are considered what?

• Eukaryotes

• Prokaryotes

This is a picture of:

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

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