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Title: Chapter 6 - A Tour of the Cell
Description: What the main structures of all cells? What are the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? Who were the main early researchers of cells? What are the similarities and differences among types of microscopes? What functions do proteins play in a cell?

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Chapter 6: 
A Tour of the Cell 
 
Fluid mosaic ​
­ not rigid, made up of many parts 
 
Amphipathic molecule ​
­ both hydrophobic and hydrophilic 
The ​
hydrophilic ​
heads face water, leaving the ​
hydrophobic ​
heads on the inside
...
 
 
Proteins ​
­ transport, act as enzymes, and signal transduction 
● Transport ​
­ move materials through the cell membrane 
● Act as Enzymes​
 ­  speed up reactions 
● Signal Transduction​
 ­ allow movement 
 

 
 
Cell Research 
● Robert Hooke​
 ­ named the cell after cells of monks 
● Matthias Schleiden/Theodor Schwann​
 ­ proposed that all living things are made up 
of cells 
● Rudolf Virchow​
 ­ stated that cells arise only from other cells 
 
Microscopy/Magnification 
● TEM ​
­ 2D image of inside of cells 
● SEM ​
­ 3D image of surface of cells 
 
 
Prokaryotes 

Both 

Eukaryotes 





 

nucleoid region 
bacteria 
archaea 







cell membrane 
chromosomes 
ribosomes 
cytosol 
membrane­bound 
organelles 







nucleus 
protists 
animals 
plants 
fungi 


Title: Chapter 6 - A Tour of the Cell
Description: What the main structures of all cells? What are the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? Who were the main early researchers of cells? What are the similarities and differences among types of microscopes? What functions do proteins play in a cell?