7. Prokaryotic Cell Structures & Functions

Which organelle packages the genetic/hereditary material in eukaryotes but not in prokaryotic cells?

How do archaeal flagella differ from bacterial flagella and eukaryotic flagella?

In bacteria, DNA will be found in _______________.

Which of the following is/are a primary difference(s) between all prokaryotes and eukaryotic cells?

You isolate a cell with the following characteristics:(1) no nucleus, (2) a cell wall, and the cell is (3) 2 μm in size. This cell could be a/an:

Label the structures of the following prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. With a single word or short phrase, explain the function of each structure.

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Complete the Venn diagram that compares and contrasts prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Compare bacterial cells and algal cells, giving at least four similarities and four differences.

Contrast a cell of Streptococcus pyogenes (a bacterium) with the unicellular protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, listing at least eight differences.

Contrast bacterial and eukaryotic cells by filling in the following table.