📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Which type of cell has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

Prokaryotic cells

Eukaryotic cells

Both types

Neither type

2. What is the main cause of cancer?

Normal cell division

Mutations or disruptions in DNA

Healthy cell function

Cell repair mechanisms

3. Which of the following are examples of prokaryotic cells? (Check all that apply)

Bacteria

Plant cells

Animal cells

Human skin cells

4. Cancer occurs when cells experience:

Controlled growth

Uncontrolled growth

No growth at all

Normal repair

🔬 Part 2: Vocabulary and Fill-in-the-Blank

5. Match the vocabulary terms with their correct definitions:

A. Prokaryotic cell

B. Eukaryotic cell

C. Cell division

D. Cancer

1. Disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth

2. Cell with nucleus and organelles

3. Process where one cell becomes two

4. Cell without a nucleus

6. Fill in the blanks:

________________ cells lack a nucleus, while ________________ cells have a nucleus and specialized organelles. When DNA is damaged or mutated, it can lead to ________________ cell division, which causes ________________.

7. Label the cell diagram below with the following terms: nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, organelles

✏️ Part 3: Short Answer and Reflection

8. Explain in 2-3 sentences how normal cell function differs from cancerous cell function.

9. List two main differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells:

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

10. Why is understanding the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells important when studying cancer? Write a thoughtful paragraph explaining your answer.