Similarities and Differences between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

Question 1

Similarity:

Both have..

Answer 1

• Lipid bilayer which acts as a selective barrier
• Ribosomes for RNA translation and creation of protein
• Cytoplasm where biochemical reactions take place

Question 2

Similarity:

Both use..

Answer 2

DNA as the basis of genetic information

Question 3

Difference:

Eukaryotic cells are..

Answer 3

• Larger (10-100um) than prokaryotes (1-10um)

- Multicellular

Question 4

Difference:

Eukaryotic cells have..

Answer 4

A true nucleus bound by a double membrane

Question 5

Difference:

Ribosomes in Eukaryotic cells are..

Answer 5

Bigger (80s) than prokaryotes (70s)