Prokaryotic Cell Exploration
This worksheet introduces 6th-grade students to the basic structure and characteristics of prokaryotic cells, focusing on bacteria.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided diagram to help you identify parts of the prokaryotic cell.
Observe the diagram of a prokaryotic cell below:
1. Which of the following is a key characteristic of a prokaryotic cell?
It has a nucleus.
It lacks a membrane-bound nucleus.
It is always multicellular.
It has many complex organelles.
2. What type of organism is a common example of a prokaryotic cell?
Animal
Plant
Bacteria
Fungi
3. Prokaryotic cells do not have a true , which means their genetic material is free in the cytoplasm.
4. The outer protective layer of a prokaryotic cell is called the .
5. All prokaryotic cells are harmful to humans.
True
False
6. Prokaryotic cells are generally larger and more complex than eukaryotic cells.
True
False
7. Name two structures that are typically found in a prokaryotic cell.
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