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Cell Structure and Function Worksheet

1. This document is a worksheet about cell structure and function. It provides information to distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and describes how to observe their structures under a microscope. 2. The worksheet contains questions about cell theory, the basic features of cells, differences between plant and animal cells, structures like flagella, cilia and pseudopodia, and observations of specific cell types including Paramecium, Euglena and Amoeba. 3. Students are asked to complete tables to categorize cells as prokaryotic or eukaryotic, describe observed cell structures and motility, and order cells from smallest to largest. The effect of the cell wall in defining cell

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Cell Structure and Function Worksheet

1. This document is a worksheet about cell structure and function. It provides information to distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and describes how to observe their structures under a microscope. 2. The worksheet contains questions about cell theory, the basic features of cells, differences between plant and animal cells, structures like flagella, cilia and pseudopodia, and observations of specific cell types including Paramecium, Euglena and Amoeba. 3. Students are asked to complete tables to categorize cells as prokaryotic or eukaryotic, describe observed cell structures and motility, and order cells from smallest to largest. The effect of the cell wall in defining cell

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Cell Structure and Function Worksheet

Name: ______________________________ Section: ___________


The objective of this worksheet is to provide you with perspective about the differences between
prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells as well as the way to observe their structures.

1. (2 point) Explain the difference between Paracentral and Parafocal. Which is used by our
microscopes?
A parfocal lens is a microscope that stays approximately in focus when the magnification is
changed. For example, if the focal point off a microscope is changed from a low power objective
to a higher power, the objects stays in focus. In a paracentral lens, the image will remain
centered. For example, if the focal point of a microscope is changed from a low power objective
to a high power objective, the image stays in focus. Our microscopes are paracentric.
2. (1 point) Explain how to calculate the total magnification for a light microscope and give
an example from one of the slides you looked at. SHOW YOUR WORK
To calculate the total magnification of the compound light microscope multiply the
magnification power of the ocular lens by the power of the objective lens. For instance, a 10x
ocular and a 4x objective would have a 40x total magnification.
3. (1 point) Briefly describe Cell Theory in your own words.
All living organisms are composed of cells. Multicellular organisms are composed of many cells
while unicellular organisms are composed of only one cell. Cells are the basic unit of
structure/life in all organisms. Cells come from pre-existing cells and cannot be created from
non-living material. All livings cells are more alike than different.
4. (1 point) What are the 4 basic features that are contained in all cells?
A plasma membrane, cytosol, chromosomes, and ribosomes.
5. (3 points) Complete the table:

Category Definition Size Range Kingdoms


No nucleus, DNA is an 0.1-10µm Kingdom bacteria
Prokaryotic unbound region Kingdom archaea
called the nucleoid,
no membrane bound
organelles and
cytoplasm is bound
by the plasma
membrane.
DNA in a nucleus that 10-100µm Kingdom protista
Eukaryotic is bounded by a Kingdom plantae
membranous nuclear Kingdom fungi
envelope, membrane Kingdom animalia
bound organelles,
cytoplasm in the
region between the
plasma membrane
and nucleus.

6. (2 points) What are the differences between animal and plant cells that you have
observed?
Plant cells have a cell wall that’s rigid but animal cells do not. Plant cells usually have large
vacuole(s) but animal cells have smaller vacuoles, if any are present. Plant cells are mor
rectangular while animal cells seem more round.

7. (3 points) Explain the differences between flagellum, cilia, and pseudopodia.


Pseudopodia is temporary extension of streaming cytoplasm for the purpose of locomotion and
feeding. Cilia are numerous hair like structures that helps in locomotion for protists. Flagellum is
the thin hair like strand that helps in locomotion. Cilia and flagella are similar in structure, but
cilia are wavy, numerous and short, and flagella usually come in groups of 1-3 and are fairly
long.
8. (1 point) Briefly explain how you prepared the Paramecium slide.
We placed the slide on the platform stage, and secured it using the stage clip. We then adjusted
the ocular lens and put it under the lowest objective(4x).Then we used coarse adjustment to bring
the specimen into focus.

9. (3 points) Complete the table about the cells you observed.

Cell Motility Observed Structure Prokaryote/Eukaryote


Euglena Flagella Flagella, cell Eukaryote,
membrane, cytosol unicellular(protozoa)

Paramecium Cilia Cilia, cytosol, cell Eukaryote,


membrane unicellular(protozoa)

Amoeba Pseudopodia Pseudopodia, cytosol, Eukaryote,


(false-feet) cell membrane unicellular(protozoa)

10. (2 points) List the following cells you observed in order from smallest to largest:
Anabaena, Euglena, Paramecium, Amoeba, Elodea Leaf, and Cheek Epithelial Cell.
Anabaena, Euglena, Paramecium, Elodea Leaf, Cheek Epithelial Cell, and Amoeba.

11. (1 points) Compare the shape of the organisms that did and did not have cell walls. What
effect does the cell wall have on the shape of the organism?
The cells with a cell were structured and the cells without a cell wall were varying in any crazy
shape. The cell wall allows the shape and size to be more defining, whereas cells with only the
plasma membrane can vary in shape and size.

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