L.S.1.4 - Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes

Where does cellular respiration occur in a prokaryotic cell?

• cell wall

• ribosome

• mitochondrion

• plasma membrane

According to the table, which species is a prokaryote?

• Alpha

• Bravo

• Delta

• Echo

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Which statement best explains why a eukaryotic cell is more complex than a prokaryotic cell?

• A eukaryotic cell lacks vacuoles and mitochondria, and the circular chromosomes are bound by a nuclear membrane.

• A eukaryotic cell contains vacuoles and mitochondria, and the linear chromosomes are bound by a nuclear membrane.

• A eukaryotic cell contains one circular chromosome which is not membrane-bound.

• A eukaryotic cell contains pairs of chromosomes, which are not membrane-bound.

Which structure is found in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

• vacuole

• nucleus

• plasma membrane

• mitochondrion

A student observes a slide under the microscope and sees a cell that has a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large vacuole. How should the student classify this cell?

• as a eukaryotic animal cell because it has a cell wall and chloroplasts

• as a prokaryotic plant cell because it has a cell wall and a large vacuole

• as a prokaryotic animal cell because it has a cell wall and a large vacuole

• as a eukaryotic plant cell because it has membrane-bound structures and chloroplasts

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Which statement best explains why there is a greater rate of change to the genome of prokaryotes than that of eukaryotes?

• Since prokaryotes reproduce sexually, they pass on fewer dominant traits to offspring.

• Since prokaryotes only have one allele for each gene, they are more prone to harmful alleles.

• Since prokaryotes have multiple linear alleles for each gene, they can pass on traits that are both dominant and recessive.

• As prokaryotes pass on their genes to offspring, they are constantly changing the dominant traits through environmental factors in order to remove recessive traits that are harmful to the species.

How are prokaryotes and eukaryotes similar?

• They both have vacuoles.

• They are both complex cells.

• They both have mitochondria.

• They both have DNA as genetic material.

Which is a major difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Eukaryotic cells lack DNA.

• Prokaryotic cells lack DNA.

• Eukaryotic cells lack a nucleus.

• Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus.

What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?

• Eukaryotic cells have DNA but prokaryotic cells do not.

• Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus but prokaryotic cells do not.

• Eukaryotic cells have ribosomes but prokaryotic cells do not.

• Eukaryotic cells have a cell membrane but prokaryotic cells do not.

Tim is examining a cell micrograph that was taken with an electron microscope. He has identified the cell membrane, ribosomes, and several plasmids within the cell. Which organism is he most likely observing?

• animal

• bacteria

• plant

• protist

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