

Viruses, Prokaryotes, and Eukaryotes
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Jodi Edge
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EQ: What are simmilarities and differences of viruses, prokaryotes, and eukaryotes?
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Have a nucleus
Don't have a nucleus
Have Organelles
Eukaryote
Prokaryote
Eukaryote
Eukaryote
Prokaryote
Eukaryote
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Multiple Choice
Though the name is misleading, protists are actually...
Eukaryotic
Prokaryotic
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Multiple Choice
Meanwhile, bacteria and archaea are...
Eukaryotic
Prokaryotic
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Multiple Choice
Humans are...
Eukaryotic
Prokaryotic
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Multiple Select
Prokaryotes and eukaryotes have these in common: (Select all that apply:)
DNA
Cytoplasm
Chromosomes
cell membrane
Ribosomes
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What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA (PICK 2!)?
Prokaryotic DNA is single stranded while eukaryotic DNA is in a ring
Eukaryotic DNA is single stranded while prokaryotic DNA is in a ring
Prokaryotic DNA is called plasmids while eukaryotic DNA is called chromosomes.
Eukaryotic DNA is called plasmids while prokaryotic DNA is called chromosomes
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Multiple Select
Select all that are true about archaea:
They are prokaryotic
They live in extreme environments
They are believed to be the oldest organisms on the planet
They are eukaryotic
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Multiple Choice
Prokaryote actually means...
After the nucleus
Before the nucleus
With the nucleus
Without the nucleus
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Multiple Select
Select all that are true of Bacteria:
They are prokaryotes
They can mutate quickly
Many are parasitic
They are believed to be nearly as old as Archaea
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Multiple Choice
Bacteria are mainly classified by a lab technique called...
Microscopy
Graham Staining
Magic
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Multiple Choice
Protists, like animals and plants are...
Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic
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Multiple Choice
What does "Eukaryotic" in the greek mean?
True kernel
True DNA
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Open Ended
Looking at the nuclei (blue) in these cells, why do you think the word "eukaryote" is the term for a cell with a nucleus? (HINT: Think about how this was named before they knew too much about cells and first observed them under a microscope!)
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