Eukaryotes vs Prokaryotes Quiz
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What characteristic distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?

  • Unicellularity
  • Smaller size
  • Presence of organelles with membranes (correct)
  • Asexual reproduction
  • Which type of cell lacks a nucleus and has DNA that is free-floating in the cytoplasm?

  • Prokaryotic cell (correct)
  • Animal cell
  • Fungal cell
  • Plant cell
  • Which domain of life includes organisms like plants, animals, fungi, and protists?

  • Archaea
  • Thermophiles
  • Eukaryota (correct)
  • Bacteria
  • What is the main by-product of metabolism produced by methanogens?

    <p>Methane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cells that can tolerate extremely high salt concentrations are categorized as:

    <p>Halophiles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of molecular biology as a field of study?

    <p>Studying gene structure and function at the molecular level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three critical molecules that all life depends on, according to the text?

    <p>DNA, RNA, Protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two major areas does molecular biology overlap with, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Genetics and Biochemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who discovered that organisms are made up of cells?

    <p>Robert Hooke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule is characterized as the storage of genetic information in cells?

    <p>DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In molecular biology, what type of molecule is a protein?

    <p>The major structural and enzymatic type of molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Gregor Mendel discover the basic rules of heredity of garden pea?

    <p>1865</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell lacks a true nucleus or membrane-bound organelles?

    <p>Prokaryotic cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining feature of eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Presence of distinct nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cells contain organelles like mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and lysosomes?

    <p>Eukaryotic cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Presence of a nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of organisms are always based on prokaryotic cells?

    <p>Bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic distinguishes eukaryotes from prokaryotes in terms of cellular complexity?

    <p>Number of organelles present</p> Signup and view all the answers

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