Science: Prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells

Question 1

Why are cells the basic unit of structure and function in all living things?

Answer 1

Cells are the basic units of structure in living things because the cells form the parts of the organism, and carry out all of the organism’s functions.

Question 2

What is a prokaryotic cell?

Answer 2

They have no nucleus, they have circular DNA and always have a cell wall.

Question 3

What is a eukaryotic cell?

Answer 3

They have a nucleus, they have membrane bound organelles, and they sometimes have a cell wall.

Question 4

What differences do eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells have?

Answer 4

Prokaryotic cells are unicellular organisms without a nucleus, and eukaryotic cells are organisms with a nucleus.

Question 5

What similarities do eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells have?

Answer 5

They are both cells, they both have DNA, they both have a cell membrane, and they both have ribosomes.

Question 6

What is an example of each type of cell? (Prokaryotic and eukaryotic.)

Answer 6

An example of a eukaryotic cell is a skin cell of a human, whereas an example of a prokaryotic cell is archaebacteria.