Chapter 6: A Tour of the Cell Study Guide
Format: The questions on this test are designed to assess your knowledge of the meaning of
key terms, your understanding of the major concepts we covered, and your ability to apply your
understanding to solve problems. Consequently, you should expect to respond to a variety of
question types, including multiple choice, sentence/table completion, matching, interpretation of
diagrams, and free response.
Resources : You should be studying for this test using the notes you took on the slides
covered in class, the reading and concept checks covered in the book, the skill practice
worksheets, and the lab activities on diffusion and osmosis, active transport, and types of cells.
Also, make sure to review your quiz on the cell membrane and types of transport.
**There are a lot of new terms in this chapter, I recommend making flashcards or a
quizlet**
Key Terms/Concepts:
Prokaryotic cell
eukaryotic cell
Scanning electron microscope (SEM)
light microscope
transmission electron microscope (TEM)
Cell wall
cell (plasma) membrane
nucleus
Cytoplasm
cell wall
organelle
Phospholipids bilayer
semi-permeable
membrane protein
Diffusion
equilibrium
passive transport
Facilitated diffusion
osmosis
hypertonic
Hypotonic
isotonic
active transport
Concentration gradient
exocytosis
endocytosis
Nucleolus
ribosome
rough and smooth ER
Golgi body
vacuole
vesicle
Lysosome
mitochondria
chloroplast
Cytoskeleton
microfilament
microtubule
Cilia
flagella
Essential Ideas:
Aside from knowing the terms above, you should be able to:
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Explain the three parts of the cell theory.
Identify the type of microscope best used to examine different parts of the cell.
Identify the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Identify the differences between plant and animal cells.
Describe the structure and function of the cell membrane.
Describe the differences between passive and active transport and the situations in
which each would occur.
Describe the differences between diffusion and osmosis and the situations in which each
would occur.
Identify what will happen to a cell in hypotonic, hypertonic, and isotonic environments
and explain why any changes are occurring.
Describe the structure and function of each organelle within a cell.
Describe how organelles interact and work together to carry out the functions of a cell.
Good Sources for Review Questions:
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Review the questions in each concept check (concept checks 6.4-6.6 were not assigned
so these would be especially good to look over)
Look over the review on pages 132-133 in your textbook
Use the online resources at biology.com- there are review questions, animations, and
also a chapter assessment that are all good review