European Journal of Education Studies
By Rahma, B., Moncef, Z., Boujemaa, A., Benjelloun, N., Anouar, A., & Lhoussaine, M.
“University Students’ Knowledge and Misconceptions about Cell Structure and Functions”
Publisher:
10/9
Pp. 121-138
2022
University Students’ Knowledge and Misconceptions about Cell Structure and Functions
Type: Empirical
Data collection method: Test
Number of subjects, range: Large — 31 or more
Grade and age of subjects: Adult — over 18 years
Misconceptions about cell structure and functions
- The prokaryotic cell contains a nucleus.
- The eukaryotic cell contains only the nucleus without other organelles.
- Amino acids are indistinguishable from each other by their side chain.
- Mitochondria are nuclear or endoplasmic reticulum origin and not a bacterial one.
- Passive transport requires hydrolysis of ATP.
- Mitochondria are synthesized by Endoplasmic Reticulum.
- The cytoplasm is the liquid part of the cell which acts as a transport medium.
- The plasma membrane is coated with proteins.
- Plant cells are hexagonal and animal cells are spherical.