Write a paragraph that explains, for each of the six main groups of organisms listed below:
whether all organisms in that group are unicellular, or most of the organisms are unicellular, or most of
the organisms are multicellular, or all of the organisms are multicellular
whether organisms in that group are made of Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic cells.
GROUPS OF ORGANISMS:
Bacteria
Archaea
Plants
Fungi
Protists
Animals
PARAGRAPH B
In your second paragraph, you should describe the similarities shared between prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells. Identify the four cell structures, from the list below, that are part of the structure of
BOTH prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. For each of those four cell structures, write one complete
sentence that states that prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells both have that cell structure. Each sentence
should also include some wording that briefly describes the role of the structure in the cell.
Cell membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Ribosomes
DNA
Pilus
Capsule
PARAGRAPH C
Your third paragraph should describe the main ways, covered in Chapter 4, in which prokaryotic cells
DIFFER from eukaryotic cells (the traits are listed below). For each of these traits, write one or two
complete sentences contrasting the two cell types.
For each trait, make sure your sentences include:
A statement that the two cell types (prokaryotic vs eukaryotic) differ in that trait
A description of the differences; you must describe the characteristic of EACH type of cell, for each trait.
TRAITS:
Size of each cell
Presence or absence of a nucleus
Location of DNA within the cell
Presence or absence of other membrane-bound organelle