Biology Study Guide

Which characteristic distinguishes a prokaryotic cell from a eukaryotic cell?

c. A eukaryotic cell has a nucleus, while a prokaryotic cell does not.

How are eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells similar?

c. Both contain a plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and ribosomes suspended within the cytoplasm.

In comparing eukaryote and prokaryote cells, which increases the eukaryote's complexity?

c. DNA

Which observation would lead a student to conclude that this cell is prokaryotic?

c. The cell has flagella.

Which structures can be found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a. DNA and chloroplasts

Which best describes these two cells?

b. Both are eukaryotic cells.

What is a major difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

b. Prokaryotic cells do not have a cell membrane.

Which explains why a eukaryotic cell is more complex than a prokaryotic cell?

d. A eukaryotic cell contains pairs of chromosomes, while the DNA is not membrane-bound.

When compared to prokaryotic cells, which is true of eukaryotic cells?

d. Eukaryotic cells have DNA contained in a membrane-bound nucleus.

Which organism would most likely be considered a prokaryote?

d. an organism whose DNA is enclosed in a membrane