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Domains of Life
Cell types and domains of life study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The main difference in PROKARYOTIC CELLS and EUKARYOTIC CELLS is.... | whether they have a nucleus |
| Do Prokaryotic Cells have a nucleus? | they do NOT have a nucleus (Pro = NO) |
| Do Eukaryotic Cells have a nucleus? | they HAVE a nucleus (Eu = DO) |
| Prokaryotic cells are found in ... | single-celled organisms |
| Eukaryotic cells are found in... | BOTH single-celled and multi-celled organisms |
| Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells... | BOTH have DNA as genetic material |
| Which are larger? Eukaryotic or Prokaryotic Cells | Eukaryotic cells are larger |
| In prokaryotic cells, the DNA... | floats freely in the cell because there is NO NUCLEUS |
| In eukaryotic cells, the DNA... | is inside the nucleus |
| Both Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells... | 1. can reproduce 2. need energy to survive |
| ARCHAEA: prokaryotic or eukaryotic? | Archaea are PROKARYOTIC |
| BACTERIA: prokaryotic or eukaryotic? | Bacteria are PROKARYOTIC |
| EUKARYA: prokaryotic or eukaryotic? | Eukarya are EUKARYOTIC |
| Bacteria are found in what types of environments? | they are found in common places: soil, water, on humans, in our bodies, etc. |
| Archaea are found in what types of environments: | they are found in extreme conditions like very hot water, very salty water, and deep sea thermal vents |
| Prokaryotic cells have a ________ structure. | simple |
| Eukaryotic cells have a _______ structure. | complex |