B.5.A Study Questions

Which structure is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

• Golgi apparatus

Which type of cell contains membrane-bound organelles?

• Prokaryotic

• Eukaryotic

• Both

• Neither

Where is DNA located in a prokaryotic cell?

• Nucleus

• Nucleoid region

• Ribosome

• Cytoplasm

Which of the following are found only in eukaryotic cells? (Select all that apply)

• Nucleus

• Plasma membrane

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

Prokaryotic cells are generally:

• Larger and more complex

• Smaller and simpler

• Multicellular

• Lacking DNA

Which of the following characteristics describe prokaryotic cells? (Select all that apply)

• No nucleus

• Membrane-bound organelles

• Unicellular

• DNA in the cytoplasm

Which structure do both cell types use to make proteins?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

• Lysosomes

Which of the following is a major difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Presence of a plasma membrane

• Ability to reproduce

• Presence of a nucleus

• Both contain DNA

What type of cell makes up bacteria?

• Eukaryotic

• Prokaryotic

• Plant

• Animal

Which of the following statements about eukaryotic cells is correct?

• They are always unicellular

• They lack organelles

• They contain a nucleus

• They do not have DNA