Cells Topic 1 2015-16
The Cell Theory
Reading Guide
Enduring Understanding: The cell's structure and function act together providing the homeostatic unit of life.
Essential Questions:
What are cells and how were they discovered?
What does the cell theory tell us about cells?
What are the major parts (organelles) of plant and animal cells and what do these parts do?
Learning Goals:
Students will describe and/or explain the cell theory.
Students will describe how continuous investigations and new scientific information influenced the
development of the cell theory
Students will describe how structures in cells are directly related to their function in the cell.
Read Chapter 4.1 & 4.2 pp. 69-76 and complete the following:
Define Key Terms:
cell
cytosol
organelle
cell theory
nucleus
tissue
plasma membrane
prokaryote
organ
cytoplasm
eukaryote
organ system
Answer:
1. How did cells get their name?
2. Why do you think Leeuwenhoek named the cells he observed “animalcules”?
3. Summarize the scientists that contributed to the cell theory and their work.
4. What does the cell theory say?
5. How did the microscope change the way we study life?
6. What do we mean by the phrase “form follows function”?
7. Explain why most cells are so small.
8. Describe the structure and function of each of the three basic parts of a cell.
9. Distinguish between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
10. Distinguish between colonial organisms and multicellular organisms.
Text References:
Modern Biology: Chapter 4.1 & 4.2 pp. 69 – 76
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Mrs. Leto
HHS
Biology 1 Honors | Hillsborough County Public Schools, Fl.
Cells Topic 1 2015-16
The Cell Theory
Reading Guide
Enduring Understanding: The cell's structure and function act together providing the homeostatic unit of life.
Essential Questions:
What are cells and how were they discovered?
What does the cell theory tell us about cells?
What are the major parts (organelles) of plant and animal cells and what do these parts do?
Learning Goals:
Students will describe and/or explain the cell theory.
Students will describe how continuous investigations and new scientific information influenced the
development of the cell theory
Students will describe how structures in cells are directly related to their function in the cell.
Read Chapter 4.1 & 4.2 pp. 69-76 and complete the following:
Define Key Terms:
cell
cytosol
organelle
cell theory
nucleus
tissue
plasma membrane
prokaryote
organ
cytoplasm
eukaryote
organ system
Answer:
1. How did cells get their name?
2. Why do you think Leeuwenhoek named the cells he observed “animalcules”?
3. Summarize the scientists that contributed to the cell theory and their work.
4. What does the cell theory say?
5. How did the microscope change the way we study life?
6. What do we mean by the phrase “form follows function”?
7. Explain why most cells are so small.
8. Describe the structure and function of each of the three basic parts of a cell.
9. Distinguish between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
10. Distinguish between colonial organisms and multicellular organisms.
Text References:
Modern Biology: Chapter 4.1 & 4.2 pp. 69 - 76
2
Mrs. Leto
HHS
Biology 1 Honors | Hillsborough County Public Schools, Fl.