PROKARYOTIC CELLS

Question 1

are the smallest structures capable of basic life processes, such as taking in nutrients, expelling waste,
and reproducing.

Answer 1

Cells

Question 2

found only in bacteria and archaebacteria, all the components, including the DNA, mingle freely in the
cell’s interior, a single compartment.

Answer 2

PROKARYOTIC CELL

Question 3

are among the tiniest of all cells, ranging in size from 0.0001 to 0.003 mm (0.000004 to 0.0001 in) in
diameter.

Answer 3

PROKARYOTIC CELL

Question 4

is a thin membrane pushed up against the inner surface of the prokaryotic cell wall.

Answer 4

Plasma Membrane

Question 5

is the semifluid that fills the cell enclosed in the plasma membrane. Composed of about 65 percent
water, the cytoplasm is packed with up to a billion molecules per cell, a rich storehouse that includes enzymes
and dissolved nutrients, such as sugars and amino acids.

Answer 5

Cytoplasm

Question 6

These are the cell’s protein factories.

Answer 6

Ribosomes