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Organelles – Write the function of each of the organelles.
1. Vacuoles –
2. Mitochondria –
3. Centriole –
4. Nucleus –
5. Cell Wall –
6. Cell Membrane –
7. Cytoplasm –
8. Cytoskeleton –
9. Endoplasmic Reticulum –
10. Golgi Body –
11. Ribosomes –
12. Chloroplasts –
13. Lysosomes –
Answer the following questions.
14. Who were the major contributors to the cell theory and what their contribution to cell theory was.
15. What are the 3 components of the cell theory?
16. Determine 2 types of organisms that are Eukaryotic? Name one type of organism that is prokaryotic?
17. Name and describe the 5 characteristics of life.
18. What is homeostasis?
19. List the levels of organization from smallest to largest.
20. What are the differences between plant cells and animal cells?
21. What is the technical term for the structure of the cell membrane? What term is used to describe the
arrangement of molecules?
22. Draw a picture of and name the parts of the cell membrane.
23. What sections of the cell membrane are hydrophilic and which are hydrophobic?
24. What are all the things embedded in the membrane and their functions?
25. What is the difference between a eukaryote and a prokaryote?
Transport
26. What is active transport?
27. What is passive transport?
28. What is diffusion?
29. What 2 things does the rate of diffusion depend on?
30. What is a concentration gradient?
31. What types of transport are carrier proteins used for?
32. What is osmosis?
33. Is osmosis passive or active transport?
34. In the pictures below, use an arrow to label which way water will move:
35. In a different color, draw an arrow to label which way solute will move:
Microscopes – Review you microscope notes and lab, make sure you know how to use it properly.
36. You do not need to write anything for this question. For the exam you should also study everything in
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