A Tour of the Cell
Campbell Chapter 7

1. What is the usual size range for cells?

2. Explain the process of cell fractionation.

3. What happens to the relationship between surface and volume when a cell doubles in size?

4. Identify the importance of surface area to volume ratios in living systems.

5. Summarize the relationship between surface area and volume in a cell.

6. Why is compartmentalization important for cells?

7. Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

8. Describe the nucleus and its contents.

9. What is the function of ribosomes. Where are the subunits of ribosomes synthesized?

10. What are the components of the endomembrane system?

11. Compare the structure and functions of rough ER and smooth ER.

12. Describe the structure and functions of Golgi apparatus.

13. What is the relationship between Golgi and ER?

14. From where do lysosomes arise?

15. Describe how lysosomes work.

16. Differentiate between vacuoles and vesicles. What are some roles of vacuoles?

17. Describe the structure and function of peroxisomes. Give an example.

18. Describe the structure and function of a mitochondrion.

19. Describe the structure and function of a chloroplast.

20. Describe the function of the cytoskeleton.

21. Briefly, distinguish between the three main components of the cytoskeleton.

22. What is the relationship between microtubules, centrosomes, and centrioles?

23. Compare and contrast the structure and function of cilia and flagella.

24. Describe the structure and composition of cell walls.

25. What is the ECM? What is it's purpose?

26. Describe the three types of junctions between cells.