Cell Structures
Cell Basics
Cell Theory
Class Questions
Critical Thinking
100

What organelle works primarily with the ribosomes?

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum 

100

What is a cell? 

basic unit of all forms of life 

100

Name one of the scientists that helped establish cell theory. 

Hooke

Leeuwenhok 

Schlieden 

Schwaan 

Virchow

100

What do eukaryotes have in common with prokaryotes.

Cell membrane, DNA, ribosomes

100

Compare and contrast a cell wall vs. a cell membrane  

cell membranes are found surrounding all cells a cell wall is only found around plant and some fungi cells 

200

what is the definition of chloroplast?

organelle found mainly in plant cells that captures the energy from the sun and converts it to chemical energy. 

200

Describe a cell membrane and its purpose.

thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells, it regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

200
List the three main components of cell theory.


- cells make up all living things 

- cells are the most basic unit of life 

- all cells come from other cells 


200

What type of cell was one of the first photosynthetic organisms life forms on earth

BONUS 100 pts: What was the name of the specific bacteria 

Prokaryotic bacteria  

Bonus: Cyanobacteria

200

Compare the role of vacuoles and lysosomes in a cell.

Vacuoles are responsible for storing excess materials within a cell. Lysosomes break down break down these materials so that they can be used and stored in the cell. 

300

explain the function of the Golgi Apparatus 

responsible for sorting, modifying, and packaging protiens and other materials from the ER

300

What is the key difference between Prokaryotic cells and Eukaryotic cells

Eukaryotes are organisms with a nucleus Prokaryotes are organisms without a nucleus

300

Why is cell theory important?

It allows us to understand how organisms are created, grow, and die 

300

Who are the two co - founders of cell theory?

Schwaan and Schleiden 

300

What materials can easily diffuse through the lipid bilayer. and why?

Small and non polar molecules. This is because the lipid tails of the cells membrane repel polar molecules keeping them from entering the cell 

400

What cell structures are present in prokaryotic cells 

DNA

Ribosomes 

Cell Membrane 

400

How do large and/or polar particles get through the cell membrane

Gated and Non-gated protein channels  

400

What was discovered to be universally made of cells  first plant or animal cells. 

It was discovered that all plants are made of cells slightly before animals cells 

400

What is the difference between DNA and RNA

- DNA is De-Oxyribose NA and RNA is a singular ribose NA 

- DNA is genetic material, RNA helps with the duplication of proteins

- RNA has uracil DNA has thymine

400

What is the relationship between cytoplasm and the cytoskeleton.

They are located in the same areas of the cell and both serve to maintain cell structure and provide support for organelles. 

500

Why do you find mitochondria in plants that have chloroplasts 

The chloroplasts turn light energy into chemical energy giving the mitochondria what it needs to make ATP
500

Name the four main types of Eukaryotic cells.

Plant, Animal, Protist, Fungi

500

How did Hooke's work contribute to cell theory. 

Hooke first saw cells and gave them their name. 

500

What function does the rough endoplasmic reticulum preform?

Produce proteins for the rest of the cell. 

500

Cells are often compared to factories. How is this a useful model for a cell

Cells have multiple organelles that all serve different purposes but work together for the same end result. This is similar to factory that has many different departments that all work together to create one product