Name: _____________________________________
Date: ________________________
Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic Cells
1) Label the nucleus or nucleoid region, DNA, cytoplasm, and ribosomes or rough ER in
each cell.
2) Then, compare/contrast each characteristic given.
Prokaryotic Cells
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Usually smaller than eukaryotic cells
Tend to lack membrane-bound
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DNA is NOT contained in a
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DNA in the form of a singular
Eukaryotic Cells
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DNA is NOT wrapped around
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DNA is wrapped around
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Have membrane-bound
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DNA is located in a
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DNA in the form of multiple
Chromosome “shape” is
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are used to make proteins
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Also known as
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Chromosome “shape” is
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are used to make proteins
Cell types include
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