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Bio A – the Cell
Study Guide for Cells and Transport
1. What structures are present in all cells, and why are they necessary?
2. Compare and contrast prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
3. Compare and contrast plant and animal cells.
4. What is a tissue?
5. What is an organ?
6. Why are cells small?
7. Relate the development of microscopes to discoveries of cell structure. Explain how new
technologies improved information about cells.
Light microscope:
Staining:
Electron microscopes – Transmission:
Scanning:
8. State the cell theory.
9. Be able to identify the components of the cell membrane and describe their characteristics.
10. Explain how cells control passage of materials across the cell membrane. Compare and
contrast active and passive transport.
11. Identify characteristics of substances that can pass through the lipid bilayer.
12. Explain facilitated diffusion: when, where and how?
13. Explain active transport: when, where and how?
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14. Compare and contrast the forms of Endocytosis.
15. Predict the effects on plant cells placed in hypertonic, isotonic or hypotonic solutions.
16. Explain turgor pressure.
17. Predict the effects on animal cells placed in hypertonic, isotonic or hypotonic solutions.
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