Prokaryotic Cells and Bacteria

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

They contain peptidoglycan in their cell walls (correct)

They have a membrane-bound nucleus

They divide by mitosis

They have membrane-enclosed organelles

What is a key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Chemical composition

Chemical reactions

Presence of membrane-bound nucleus (correct)

Size of the cell

How do most prokaryotic cells divide?

Mitosis

Budding

Binary fission (correct)

Meiosis

What is found in prokaryotic cell walls but not in eukaryotic cell walls?

Peptidoglycan Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cell contains membrane-enclosed organelles?

Eukaryotic cells Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

Prokaryotic cells have a complex polysaccharide in their cell walls. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of peptidoglycan in prokaryotic cell walls?

To provide structural support Signup and view all the answers

How do eukaryotic cells divide?

By mitosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Prokaryotic cells have membrane-enclosed organelles. Signup and view all the answers

What is the movement of materials across plasm membranes in prokaryotic cells called?

Passive diffusion Signup and view all the answers

Prokaryotic Cells and Bacteria

Podcast Beta

Questions and Answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

What is a key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

How do most prokaryotic cells divide?

What is found in prokaryotic cell walls but not in eukaryotic cell walls?

Which type of cell contains membrane-enclosed organelles?

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

What is the function of peptidoglycan in prokaryotic cell walls?

How do eukaryotic cells divide?

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

What is the movement of materials across plasm membranes in prokaryotic cells called?

More Quizzes Like This

Bacterial Plasma Membranes and Prokaryotic Cells Quiz

Prokaryotic Cells: Bacterial Cell Walls

Exploring Prokaryotic Cells: Bacteria and Archaea

Microbiology: Prokaryotic Cells and Bacteria

Upgrade to continue