MID TERM - Eukaryotes and prokaryotes

Question 1

What are eukaryotes?

Answer 1

Eukaryotes are organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

Question 2

What are prokaryotes?

Answer 2

Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

Question 3

True or False: Eukaryotic cells have a defined nucleus.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

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

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Fill in the blank: Prokaryotes are typically __________ than eukaryotes.

Answer 5

smaller

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a eukaryote? A) Bacteria B) Fungi C) Archaea

Answer 6

B) Fungi

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

Answer 7

They have no membrane-bound organelles.

Question 8

Name one type of organism that is classified as a prokaryote.

Answer 8

Bacteria

Question 9

What is the primary genetic material in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes?

Answer 9

DNA

Question 10

True or False: Eukaryotes can be unicellular or multicellular.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What is the main difference in cell division between eukaryotes and prokaryotes?

Answer 11

Eukaryotes undergo mitosis and meiosis, while prokaryotes divide by binary fission.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: Eukaryotic cells have __________ organelles.

Answer 12

membrane-bound

Question 13

What structure do prokaryotic cells have that eukaryotic cells typically lack?

Answer 13

Nucleus

Question 14

Which domain of life do prokaryotes belong to?

Answer 14

Bacteria and Archaea

Question 15

True or False: All eukaryotes are multicellular.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

List two examples of eukaryotic organisms.

Answer 16

Plants and animals

Question 17

What is a common feature of both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

Answer 17

Both have ribosomes.

Question 18

How do eukaryotic cells store their DNA?

Answer 18

In a nucleus.

Question 19

What type of cell wall do some prokaryotes have?

Answer 19

Peptidoglycan

Question 20

True or False: Prokaryotes reproduce sexually.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

How do eukaryotes reproduce?

Answer 21

Sexual and asexual reproduction

Question 22

Fill in the blank: Eukaryotic cells often have __________ for energy production.

Answer 22

mitochondria

Question 23

What is the shape of most prokaryotic cells?

Answer 23

Rod, spherical, or spiral

Question 24

Which type of cell has more complex structures?

Answer 24

Eukaryotic cells

Question 25

True or False: Eukaryotic cells can have multiple chromosomes.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What is the main function of ribosomes in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

Answer 26

Protein synthesis

Question 27

What type of RNA is primarily involved in protein synthesis?

Answer 27

mRNA

Question 28

Fill in the blank: Prokaryotes often have __________ to help them move.

Answer 28

flagella

Question 29

What is the size range of eukaryotic cells?

Answer 29

10 to 100 micrometers

Question 30

What is the size range of prokaryotic cells?

Answer 30

0.1 to 5 micrometers

Question 31

Which type of organism is more likely to have complex cellular processes?

Answer 31

Eukaryotes

Question 32

True or False: Eukaryotes can perform photosynthesis.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

What is the role of the cell membrane in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

Answer 33

To regulate what enters and exits the cell.