Honors Biology Study Guide Cells

Honors Biology Study Guide –Cells

TEST DATE: ______

The well-prepared student will know, understand and/or be able to do the following things in order to meet/exceed the GPS standards for the Cell Biology unit:

 State the 3 parts of the cell theory.  Contrast prokaryotes and eukaryotes based on size, structure, and organelles present.  Compare and contrast plant and animal cells based on size, structure and organelles present.  What is the only example of a prokaryote?  Create a Venn Diagram using your answers from #2.  Create a Venn Diagram using your answers from #3  Explain how the nucleus protects the DNA.  Describe the general function of the nucleolus.  Which organelle is similar to a post office in a city? WHY?  Which organelle is similar to the Georgia Power company? WHY?  Which organelle is similar to a janitor in a building? WHY?  Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing lipids?  How does the endoplasmic reticulum aid the cell in protein synthesis?  Which organelle makes the food in photosynthetic organisms?  Explain how the cell membrane is like a bouncer/doorman at a club.  Explain the relationship between vesicles and vacuoles.  Trace the pathway of a protein from creation, to where it is modified/packaged to its being secreted out of the cell. A detailed drawing or a detailed paragraph will be satisfactory.  How would a person’s life be affected if he/she had a mitochondrial disease?  Your BFF went to the doctor and was told he/she has a sinus infections. Clearly, this is a bad day for the BFF…puffy face, red swollen uvula, congestion, the whole 9. Anyway, BFF says, “I hate this! We should kill all bacteria! All they do is make people sick.” Please explain to your BFF where he/she has gone wrong in assessing the role of prokaryotes, especially with regard to humans.

Essay questions (2-3 paragraphs; each paragraph containing 4-5 honors level sentences) Be detailed in your answers:

1.) Explain how the organelles in a cell work together to support life in a cell.

2.) Mr. Curtis is the nucleus of a cell-city. Unfortunately, the economy of the cell is bad and the nucleus is forced to “fire” one of the organelle workers. Pretend you are an organelle and defend your job in the cell. (In other words, why should Mr. Curtis not fire you? Why are you valuable to the cell?)