Pre-Lab Questions
1. Identify the major similarities and differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
2. Where is the DNA housed in a prokaryotic cell? Where is it housed in a eukaryotic cell?
3. Identify three structures which provide support and protection in a eukaryotic cell.
Experiment 1: Cell Structure and Function
Post-Lab Questions
1. Label each of the arrows in the following slide image:
2. What is the difference between the rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
3. Would an animal cell be able to survive without a mitochondria? Why or why not?
4. What could you determine about a specimen if you observed a slide image showing the specimen with a cell wall but no nucleus or mitochondria?
5. Hypothesize why parts of a plant such as the leaves are green but other parts such as the roots are not. Use scientific reasoning to support your hypothesis.