Chapter 4: Cells and Tissues

4.1: Microscopy and the Emergence of Cell Theory

1. Light Microscope
2. Electron Microscope
3. History of Formulation of Cell Theory
4. Status of Viruses

4.2: Cell Structure and Functions

1. Cell wall
2. Cell Membrane
3. Cytoplasm, Cytoskeleton
4. Nucleus
5. Mitochondria
6. Plastids
7. Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER),Ribosomes
8. Golgi Apparatus and Lysosomes
9. Vacuoles
10. Centrioles
11. Difference between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
12. Relationship b/w Cell Structure and Function

4.3: Cell Size and Surface Area to Volume Ratio

1. Difference between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

4.4: Passage of Molecules introo and Out of Cells

1. Diffusion, Facilitated Diffusion
2. Osmosis
3. Water Balance Problems
4. Osmosis and Guard Cells
5. Application of Knowledge about Semi-Permeable Membranes
6. Filtrations and Active Transport
7. Endocytosis and Exocytosis

4.5: Animals and Plant Tissues

1. Animals and Plant Tissues
2. Epithelial Tissue
3. Connective Tissues, Nervous Tissues
4. Muscle Tissues
5. Plant tissues, Simple and Compound Tissues
6. Meristematic Tissues
7. Permanent Tissues
8. More on Permanent Tissues
9. Compound Tissues