I have a quiz for the cell structures and their functions.Please answer these questions.
1. CHEEK CELLS
Cheek cells are not the major producers of mucus in the mouth,they do produce a small amount of mucopolysaccharide. Whatinclusions should be especially numerous in the cytoplasm of thesecells in order to make and excrete such a substance? What functiondoes their flat shape provide?
2. BLOOD SMEAR (FROG & HUMAN)
How they differ? How is each adapted to the metabolic level ofits owners? What is the function of these cells? What is thenatural selection benefit of removing nuclei and mitochondria fromthe human red blood cells?
3. LEAF TISSUE (cross section)
Is there a cell membrane? A cell wall? Note the green pigment inthe chloroplasts. Is green color found outside of chloroplasts?Why?
4. GIANT MULTIPOLAR NEURON
Look for the long fibers that support the processes. Whatcytoskeletal components are these composed of? Can you suggest afunction for this characteristic?
5.SPERM (frog)
How do this structure and size relate to the function of asperm?
6. ADIPOSE TISSUE
Look for cell boundaries and nuclei in the cytoplasmic areas.Can you suggest a function of these fat cells?
7.EPITHELIUM (columnar)
What is the internal structure of microvilli? What is theirfunction?
