Cells

Question 1

What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Answer 1

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

Question 2

True or False: Prokaryotic cells are generally larger than eukaryotic cells.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Prokaryotic cells typically have __________ DNA.

Answer 3

circular

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells? (a) No nucleus (b) Membrane-bound organelles (c) Smaller size

Answer 4

b) Membrane-bound organelles

Question 5

What type of organisms are composed of prokaryotic cells?

Answer 5

Bacteria and Cyanobacteria

Question 6

True or False: Eukaryotic cells can be unicellular or multicellular.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What structure is found in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells?

Answer 7

Nucleus

Question 8

Fill in the blank: The cell wall in most prokaryotic cells is made of __________.

Answer 8

peptidoglycan

Question 9

Which cellular structure is responsible for protein synthesis in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Answer 9

Ribosomes

Question 10

Which organelles are involved in energy production in eukaryotic cells?

Answer 10

Mitochondria and chloroplasts

Question 11

What are the features of a prokaryotic cell?

Answer 11

• smaller and simpler
• no membrane bound organelles
• no nucleus (dna is free in the cytoplasm)
• oldest type of cell
• may have a flagella
• DNA in circular chromosomes
• cell wall (made of peptidoglycan)

Question 12

Features of a Eukaryotic

Answer 12

• complex and relatively large
• contains membrane bound organelles
• Evolved from prokaryotes
• nucleus
• DNA in linear chromosomes
• no flagella usually

Question 13

Draw a plant, animal and bacteria cell

Answer 13

Refer to revision book or online

Question 14

Name some eukaryotic cells

Answer 14

Plant, animal, unicellular and fungi