Dr. D. M. Yordy   

Community College of Rhode Island

Biology 1020: Human Physiology

Learning Objectives

IV. Cell structure and function

1. You should understand why the cell is the basic unit of life.

2. You should be able to state the "Cell Theory".

3. You should be able to explain how cell differ with respect to size, shape, structure, function.

4. You should be able to list the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

5. You should be able to explain the importance of compartmentalization in eukaryotic cells.

6. You should be able to separate a typical eukaryotic cells into distinct regions and elaborate on the function and structure of each region.

7. You should be able to discuss the structure and function(s) of the cell membrane.

8. You should be able to discuss the structure and function of the nucleus.

9. You should be able to distinguish between chromosomes and chromatin.

10. You should be able to identify the functions of the following:

        the nuclear envelope and nuclear pores

        the chromosomes

        the nucleolus

        the cytosol/cytoplasm

        the cytoskeleton

        smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

        ribosomes

        Golgi apparatus

        lysosomes

        peroxisomes

        mitochondria

        cilia and flagella

11. You should be able to label the parts of a cell when supplied with a diagram of same.

At the end of this section you should  understand why the cell is considered the basic unit of life. You should be aware that cells differ from one another in many ways. You should be able explain, in detail, the structure of a typical eukaryotic cell - the types found in humans and many other living things. You should be able to identify the functions of cellular organelles.

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