Name_________________________________
Date__________________________________
Prokaryotes Vs. Eukaryotes
Multiple Choice. Place the letter corresponding to the most correct answer on the line. (1 point)
1.
_____ How is a prokaryotic cell different from a Eukaryotic cell?
a.
Prokaryotes store genetic information in DNA molecules.
b. Prokaryotes have cytoplasm.
c.
Prokaryotes have a nucleus.
d. Prokaryotes do NOT have a nucleus.
2. _____ Which of the following is the smallest unit of life?
a.
An atom
b. A molecule
c.
A cell
d. Organelles
3. _____ Which of the following is an example of a Prokaryotic Cell?
a.
Bacteria
b. Animal Cells
c.
Plant Cells
d. Protists
4. _____ Which group of cells contains DNA?
a.
Prokaryotes
b. Eukaryotes
c.
Both
d. Neither
5.
_____ Which cell type is bigger?
a.
Prokaryotes
b. Eukaryotes
c.
They are the same size.
Ven Diagram. Determine if each word or phrase in the “Word Bank” represents Prokaryotic Cells,
Eukaryotic Cells, or both. Then place each word or phrase into the correct space within the Ven
Diagram. (1 point)
Word Bank
CYTOPLASM
CIRCULAR DNA
NUCLEUS
LINEAR DNA
NO NUCLEUS
CELL MEMBRANE
1-15mµ
10 -1000µ
BACTERIA
PLANT CELLS
ANIMAL CELLS
PROTISTS
Eukaryotic Cells
Prokaryotic Cells
Both