1. Where is genetic material found in plant cells?

2. Mitochondria are the only organelles that contain their own DNA (circular) and have a double membrane. Why do you think this might be so?

Hint 1: Where else do we see circular DNA?)

Hint 2: What do you know about the relative age of eukaryotic cells?)

3. How is the structure of the plant%u2019s cellulose-based cell wall related to its function?

4. Defects in structures of the cell can lead to many diseases. Pick one structure of a eukaryotic cell and develop a hypothesis as to what you think the implications would be if that structure did not function properly.

5. Using books, articles, the internet, etc. conduct research to determine if your hypothesis was correct.