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3.2 Guided Reading

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

As you carefully read through the text, answer the following questions as completely as possible!

Introduction

1. Explain how bacteria cells are similar to human cells.

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

2. The two basic types of cells are called _________________________ and ________________________.

3. What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

4. What is the nucleus? Explain.

5. All prokaryotic organisms are __________________-celled.

6. What are the two types of prokaryotes?

7. List several types of eukaryotes.

8. List and describe the several structures that are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Eukaryotic Cells

9. Eukaryotic cells usually have multiple ____________________________.

10. What are chromosomes composed of?

11. What are organelles? List several types of organelles found in eukaryotic cells.

Prokaryotic Cells

12. Prokaryotic cells are usually _________________________ and _____________________ than eukaryotic cells.

13. Explain how DNA is stored in prokaryotic cells.