Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Bi 302 Tutorial 1 Questions
Bi 302 Tutorial 1 Questions
2. What components make up the cell wall? Differentiate between primary and
secondary cell walls.
3. Describe the structure and state the functions of the plasmodesmata. Why are
plasmodesmata absolutely necessary for plant cells?
4. Explain how the plasma membrane structure and membrane fluidity of plant cells
differ from animal cells. This special membrane fluidity property is essential for
plant life. Explain why?
5. What cell organelles are common in both plant and animal cells but differ in
organization within plant cells?
9. Suppose a plant cell is analogous to a night club. What do you think is the likely
role of the chloroplasts? What about other organelles?