Trends and Discrepancies

Question 1

Trend

Answer 1

a generalization

Question 2

Discrepancy

Answer 2

Does not fit the general trend

Question 3

Examples of cell types or organisms that are discrepancies to the cell theory

Answer 3

1) Extracellular material
2) Very large cells with one nucleus
3) Very large cells with many nuclei

Question 4

Explain why trends and discrepancies are useful in scientific study

Answer 4

Trends: lead to the development of theories
and allow for prediction of what we expect to observe

Discrepancies: Might lead to new discoveries and a deeper understanding of how the world works.

Question 5

List features of cells that would be considered a “trend”

Answer 5

All cells have:

• a cell membrane
• genetic material
• ribosomes
• cytoplasm
• energy structure