Prokaryotes and eukaryotes

  1. Compare and contrast prokaryotes and eukaryotes: list four similarities and four differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
  2. Why is it important for humans to study bacteria? List three importances of bacteria.
  3. Describe 3 mechanisms that create genetic diversity in the tree of life.
  4. How do prokaryotes influence global climate? Hint: think greenhouse gases!
  5. True or False (T/F). If false, rewrite the sentence below so that it is completely correct.

_ Eukaryotes can be unicellular

_ Asexual reproduction (fission, budding, mitosis) creates genetic diversity

_ Prokaryotes go through mitosis

_ Gametes are diploid cells and zygotes are haploid cells

_ Meiosis is always 2N → 1N

_ Mitosis is 2N→1N

_ Bacteria are only be autotrophic