eukaryotic vs prokaryotic

Question 1

compare the sizes of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

Answer 1

• prokaryotic: 0.1 - 10 micrometers
• eukaryotic: 10 - 100 micrometers

Question 2

compare the nucleus of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

Answer 2

• prokaryotic: no nucleus (nucleoid region)
• eukaryotic: membrane-bound nucleus

Question 3

compare the chromosomes of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

Answer 3

• prokaryotic: single circular chromosome, DNA is not wrapped around histones
• eukaryotic: multiple linear chromosomes, DNA is wrapped in histones

Question 4

compare cell division between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

Answer 4

• prokaryotic: binary fission
• eukaryotic: sexual and asexual

Question 5

compare the ribosomes of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

Answer 5

• prokaryotic: 70S, smaller
• eukaryotic: 80s, larger

Question 6

compare the cell wall of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

Answer 6

• prokaryotic: made of peptidoglycan
• eukaryotic: in plants made of cellulose, in fungi made of chitin

Question 7

compare the flagella of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

Answer 7

• prokaryotic: able to rotate (motor like motion)
• eukaryotic: unable to rotate only whips back and forth