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Pro/Eukaryote
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cells that lack a nucleus. | Prokaryote |
| Cells that contain a nucleus. | Eukaryote |
| The most important difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes is the presence (or lack) of a _____________. | nucleus |
| Eukaryotes are (larger OR smaller) than prokaryotes. | larger |
| Prokaryotes are (larger OR smaller) than eukaryotes. | smaller |
| Prokaryotes are (simpler OR more complex) than eukaryotes. | simpler |
| Eukaryotes are (simpler OR more complex) than prokaryotes. | more complex |
| Prokaryotes and eukaryotes both have a _______, _______, _______, and _______. | ribosomes, DNA, cytoplasm, cell membrane |
| The genetic material (DNA) in a prokaryote. | nucleoid |
| All ______________ have a cell wall, while only some ______________ have a cell wall. | prokaryotes, eukaryotes |
| Only eukaryotes contain membrane-bound ______________ that have their own specific functions inside the cell. | organelles |
| Which two domains represent prokaryotes? | Bacteria and Archaea |
| Which domain represents eukaryotes? | Eukarya |
| Are prokaryotes unicellular or multicellular? | unicellular |
| Are eukaryotes unicellular or multicellular? | depends; most are multicellular, but some are unicellular |
| Are prokaryotes or eukaryotes considered to be older? | Prokaryotes ("before nucleus") |