Unit 3 – The Cell
Study Guide – Honors
Mr. Lillibridge
Study Guide
South Carolina State Standards covered in this unit include:
B-2.1 Recall the three major tenets of cell theory
1. All living things are composed of one or more cells
2. Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things
3. All presently existing cells arose from previously existing cells.
B-2.2 Summarize the structures and functions of organelles found in a eukaryotic cell including:
 Cell membrane
 Golgi apparatus
 Cell wall
 Lysosomes
 Chloroplasts
 Mitochondria
 Cilia
 Nuclear membrane
 Cytoplasm
 Nucleus
 Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
 Ribosomes
 Flagella
 Vacuoles
B-2.3 Compare the structures and organelles of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Unit 3 – Idea Wheel
History of Cell
Biology
Cell
Introduction
The
Microscope
Cell Organelles
& Features
Features of
Plant cells
Unit 3 – The Cell
Study Guide – Honors
Mr. Lillibridge
Vocabulary Words
1. CELL
2. CELL THEORY
3. PLASMA MEMBRANE
4. CYTOPLASM
5. CYTOSOL
6. NUCLEUS
7. PROKARYOTE
I.
8. EUKARYOTE
9. ORGANELLE
10. NUCLEAR ENVELOPE
11. RIBOSOME
12. MITOCHONDRIA
13. ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM
14. GOLGI APPARATUS
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20.
LYSOSOME
CILIUM
FLAGELLUM
CELL WALL
CENTRAL VACUOLE
PLASTID
History of Cell Biology p.69-71
1. Describe the major contributions of Hooke and Leeuwenhoek to cell
biology.
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2. Describe Schleiden and Schwann’s research that led to the development of the cell theory.
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3. State the three principles of the cell theory.
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2. _________________________________________________________________
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4. A biologist photographs a cell in a microscope at 40 times. The cell in the photo is 2 mm in
diameter. What is the true diameter of the cell in micrometers (μm)?
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II. The Microscope p.21-22, 1070-1071
5. How do you determine the total magnification of a microscope? What
would the total magnification be if you were using the 10x objective
lens? 40x?
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6. Electron Microscopes
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Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
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Unit 3 – The Cell
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Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEM)
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III. Introduction to Cells p.72-76
7. Explain the relationship between cell shape and cell function.
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8. Identify the factor that limits cell size.
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9. Describe the three basic parts of a cell. The three basic parts of a cell are
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
10. List two differences between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells.
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11. What organisms fall into the category of Prokaryotes?
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12. If a cube-shaped cell grew from 1 cm per side to 3 cm per side, how much would its volume
change?
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IV. Cell Organelles and Features p.77-86
13. Explain how the fluid mosaic model
describes the plasma membrane.
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Unit 3 – The Cell
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14. Describe the function of each of the organelles below.
Organelle
Function
Cell Membrane
Cell Wall
Nucleus
1)
Nuclear Membrane
DNA
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts
Ribosomes
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Apparatus
Lysosomes
Vacuoles
Cytoplasm
Centrioles
Cilia or Flagella
Unit 3 – The Cell
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Mr. Lillibridge
15. Identify two characteristics that make mitochondria different from other
organelles.
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16. It is not completely accurate to say that organelles are floating freely in the
cytosol. Why not?
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V. Unique Features of Plant Cells p.87-90
17. Identify three unique features of plant cells.
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18. Name three things that may be stored in vacuoles.
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19. Describe the roles of plastids in the life of a plant.
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20. Use the table below to contrast prokaryotes, plant cells, and animal cells.
21. Tobacco plant cells contain a toxic chemical called nicotine. Why don’t tobacco plant cells poison
themselves? Explain.
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Unit 3 – The Cell
Study Guide – Honors
Mr. Lillibridge
Prokaryotes vs. Plants vs. Animals
Eukaryotes
Organelle
Prokaryotes
Plants
Plasma Membrane
Cell Wall
Nucleus
DNA
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts
Ribosomes
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Apparatus
Lysosomes
Vacuoles
Centrioles
Cilia or Flagella
Animals