Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Showdown
Name something both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have.
DNA (30), Ribosomes (25), Cytoplasm (25), Cell membrane (20)
Name something found on the outside of many cells.
Cell membrane (35), Cell wall (30), Cilia or flagella (20)
This organelle makes proteins.
Ribosomes (50), Rough ER (30)
Name something only plant cells have.
Cell wall (40), Chloroplast (40), Large vacuole (20)
This organelle stores materials.
Vacuole (100)
Name something prokaryotes do not have.
Nucleus (40) Membrane-bound organelles (30), Complex internal structure (20), Multicells (10)
What’s the function of the cell membrane?
Controls what enters/leaves (40), Maintains homeostasis (35), Protects the cell (25)
This organelle is the “powerhouse of the cell.”
Mitochondria (100)
Name something only animal cells have.
Centrioles/centrosomes (40), Cilia or flagella (30), Small vacuoles (30)
This organelle helps transport materials through the cell.
Endoplasmic reticulum (100)
Give one example of a prokaryotic organism.
Bacteria (50), Archaea (40)
What does the cytoplasm do?
Holds organelles (40), Site of chemical reactions (30), Supports structure (30)
This organelle is like a “post office,” sorting and packaging.
Golgi apparatus (100)
What do both plant and animal cells have?
Nucleus (30), Mitochondria (30), ER (20), Golgi apparatus (20)
This organelle makes sugar.
Chloroplast (100)
What’s something that makes eukaryotic cells unique?
Nucleus (35), Membrane-bound organelles (30), Larger size (20), Can be multicellular (15)
The cell wall’s main job is to…
Provide structure and shape (40), Offer protection (30), Prevent bursting (30)
Which organelle breaks down waste and old parts?
Lysosome (100)
Name a structure found in plant cells that helps them maintain rigidity.
Cell wall (100 pts)
This organelle controls what goes in and out of the cell.
Cell membrane (100)
“Pro" (prokaryotic) rhymes with no. What don't (no) they have?
No nucleus (50), No membrane-bound organelles (50)
Name the two main components of the cytoplasm in eukaryotic cells.
Cytosol (50 pts), Cytoskeleton (50 pts)
What’s the job of the smooth ER?
Makes lipids (50), Detoxifies (50)
Name a structure found in animal cells that helps with cell division.
Centrioles / Centrosomes (100 pts)
Name the organelle in plant cells that captures light energy to make food.
Chloroplast (100 pts)