8.4 - Prokaryotic Cells
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Practice Questions
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What is a defining characteristic of prokaryotic cells?
💡 Hint: Think of what distinguishes them from eukaryotic cells.
Name a type of structure found in prokaryotic cells that participates in protein synthesis.
💡 Hint: Recall the organelle responsible for making proteins.
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What is the structure that defines prokaryotic cells?
💡 Hint: Think about what differentiates them from eukaryotic cells.
True or False: All prokaryotes have a thick cell wall.
💡 Hint: Consider the exceptions in prokaryotic structures.
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Consider a prokaryotic cell that develops resistance to an antibiotic. Analyze how plasmid exchange among bacteria contributes to this resistance.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the genetic diversity of bacteria and how this affects their survival.
Evaluate the significance of ribosomal differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes in terms of antibiotic action.
💡 Hint: Consider how this might impact medical treatments.
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