Follow-on discussion questions:

1.Discuss the chemical elements that considered essential for living organisms.

2.Discuss the roles iron and phosphorus on the molecular level.

3.What macromolecules are comprised of these elements?

4.Compare and contrast the components of a eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell. Please use examples.

5.Compare and contrast the role of the Golgi apparatus in plant and animal cells.

6.Discuss the composition of the cell membrane, cytoskeleton, cell wall, and their function. Discuss the role of lipids with the structure of the cell.