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4.1 The Cell Theory | -
Describe how the concept of the cell has
changed over the past 200 years.
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cytoplasm.
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4.2 Cell Membranes | -
What are the differences between the cell
and the cell membrane?
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Describe the role played by HLA cell
membrane recognition molecules.
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4.3 Getting Through Membranes | -
What three methods allow the exchange of
molecules between cells and their surroundings?
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How do diffusion, facilitated diffusion,
osmosis, and active transport differ?
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Why does putting salt on meat preserve it
from spoilage by bacteria?
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4.4 Cell Size | -
On the basis of surface area-to-volume
ratio, why do cells tend to remain small?
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What is the advantage of having numerous
folds in a cell‘s plasma membrane?
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4.5 Organelles Composed of
Membranes | -
Make a list of the membranous organelles
of a eukaryotic cell and describe the function of each.
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Define the following terms: stroma, grana,
and cristae.
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4.6
Nonmembranous Organelles | -
Make a list of the nonmembranous
organelles of the cell and describe their function.
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Gives three examples of cellular
inclusions.
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4.7 Nuclear Components |
Define the following terms: chromosome and
chromatin.
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What is a nucleolus?
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4.8 Major Cell Types | -
Diagram a eukaryotic and a prokaryotic cell
and show where proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids are
located.
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What two types of organisms have prokaryotic
cell structure?
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