Structure and Function of the Cell
Cornell Notes – Reading
Section 4.3 (p.77-78)
What is the function of the cell membrane
(plasma membrane)?
What does it mean to be semipermeable? (not
in book)
What is a phospholipid?
What part of a phospholipid is polar and which
is nonpolar? Hydrophillic, hydrophobic?
(DRAW)
Describe the orientation of phospholipids in
the cell membrane. (think bilayer)
What other types of lipids are found in the cell
membrane? What is their function?
Use Figure 4-11 page 78 to help you label the
parts of the cell membrane to the right.
What is a peripheral protein?
What is an integral protein?
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Parts of the Eukaryotic Cell
What is the purpose of carbohydrates sticking
to the integral proteins located on the outside
of the cell?
What are several functions of the proteins
located in the cell membrane?
Why do scientists use the term fluid mosaic
model when describing the cell membrane?
Lipids page 59-60
What is a lipid?
What is the ratio of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
atoms in a lipid molecule?
What does this ratio mean for the molecule?
What are the 4 main types of lipids and their
functions?
What is the difference between saturated and
unsaturated fats?
Back to section 4.3
Using the attached diagram – list the
function of each of the organelles.
(letters correspond to image on diagram)
What are the components of the nucleus? List
each function. (F, G & H)
What is the function of the mitochondria? (C)
What types of cells would you expect more
mitochondria? (Hint: which cells need the
most energy)
What are the parts of the mitochondria? Label
diagram to the right.
Why do scientists feel that mitochondria
developed from prokaryotes?
What is a ribosome? (B)
Where are they located?
What is an endoplasmic reticulum?
Golgi body
What is the difference between rough and
smooth endoplasmic reticulum? Rough (A),
Smooth (I)
What does the golgi apparatus/body look like?
What is its function? (E)
Vesicles
What is a vesicle? (T)
What is the difference between a lysosome
and a peroxisomes?
What is the cytoskeleton? (U)
What is the cytoskeleton composed of?
What is the structural difference between
microfilaments and microtubules?
What is the functional difference them?
What is the difference between cilia and
flagella? Cilia(V) Flagella(W)
What is the purpose of centrioles? (D)
Section 4.4 (p. 87-90)
What are the three main structural differences
between plant and animal cells?
What is the function of the cell wall?
Where is the cell wall located?
What is the cell wall composed of?
What is a vacuole?
Give several examples of how vacuoles are
used in plant cells.
What is a plastid? What is the difference
between a chloroplast and a chromoplast?
Unique Features of Plant Cells