Biology (Day 11; Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes)

Question 1

Compare the genetic information of prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Answer 1

The DNA in prokaryotes is circular and the DNA in eukaryotes is linear; prokaryotes’ DNA are found in the cytoplasm, while eukaryotes’ DNA is found in the nucleus

Question 2

Compare the organelles of prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Answer 2

Eukaryotes have membrane-bound organelles and a nucleus, whereas prokaryotes do not have either

Question 3

Compare the size of prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Answer 3

Eukaryotes are relatively significantly larger than prokaryotes

Question 4

Compare the organisms that have prokaryotes or eukaryotes.

Answer 4

Bacteria and archaea – prokaryotes; animals, plants, fungi, protists – eukaryotes

Question 5

Compare the cell structure of prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Answer 5

Prokaryotes are always unicellular and eukaryotes can be unicellular or multicellular

Question 6

What is the endosymbiotic theory?

Answer 6

proposes that organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts were once free-living cells that began to live within a larger host cell