Learning Targets – Chapter 4 Cell Structure and Function
The History of Cell Biology
1. Describe the contributions of scientists who contributed to our early knowledge of cells.
Hooke
van Leeuwenhoek
Schleiden
Schwann
Virchow
2. What advances in technology contributed to our understanding of cells?
3. List the 3 principles of the cell theory. (First, define theory)
4. Why is the cell considered to be the basic unit of life?
Introduction to Cells
5. Explain how cell shape is responsible for cell function.
6. Identify the factor that limits cell size. Explain.
7. Describe the 3 basic parts of a cell.
8. Compare prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells.
9. Describe the relationship among cells, tissues, organs, systems and organisms.
Cell Organelles and Features
10. Describe the structure and function of the cell’s plasma membrane.
11. Describe the structures that make up the nucleus.
List the roles of the nucleus.
12. List the organelles found in the cytoplasm. (hint: there are a LOT. Use index cards or the chart handout.)
Plant Cells
13. Describe the structure and function of 1 structure that is found in animal cells but usually not in plant cells.
14. List and describe the structure and function of 3 structures found in plant cells but not in animal cells.
15. Identify the features that distinguish:
prokaryotes and eukaryotes
plant cells and animal cells