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Honors Biology Chapter 4 Guided Reading Assignment Name _________________________ 1. What is the difference between magnification and resolution? 2. How does an electron microscope work? What is the difference between a scanning and transmission electron microscope? 3. Why is surface area to volume such an important concept as it applies to the size of a cell? 4. Label the prokaryotic cell below – list structure and function. 5. Why are eukaryotic cells partitioned in organelles? What are the advantages of membrane bound organelles? 6. What are 3 important differences between plant and animal cells? 7. Protein production is (arguably) the most important cellular function. Which organelles are involved in protein production? What do they contribute to the process? Page 1 of 2 8. What is the endomembrane system? What is the function of this system? 9. What are the three main cytoskeletal fibers? 10. Which component of the cytoskeleton is most important in (a) holding the nucleus in place; (b) guiding transport vesicles; (c) contracting muscle cells? 11. Compare and contrast cilia and flagella. 12. Define the following: a. Plasmodesmata b. Tight junctions c. Anchoring junctions d. Gap junctions 13. What are the four general functions of the cells organelles and structures? List the parts of the cell in each of the four categories. Page 2 of 2