Exploring Cell Structure: A Comprehensive Guide
Dive into the world of cell biology with detailed insights on prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, organelles, functions, and more. Enhance your knowledge with interactive resources and quizzes.
Exploring Cell Structure: A Comprehensive Guide
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Today’s Data Here • Objective Here!
Brainteaser • What is put on a table and cut, but never eaten?
Bell Work • Prokaryotes lack • cytoplasm. • a nucleus. • a cell membrane. • genetic material.
Let’s Review • What is a prokaryotic cell? • Who was the first person to coin the term cells? • What does the cell theory say? • Who developed the cell theory?
Cell Structure & Function http://koning.ecsu.ctstateu.edu/cell/cell.html
Two Types of Cells Prokaryotic Eukaryotic No nucleus Nucleus
Eukaryotic • Contain organelles surrounded by membranes • Most living organisms Plant Animal http://library.thinkquest.org/C004535/eukaryotic_cells.html
Cell Parts Organelles
Nucleus • Is made of 4 parts: • Chromatin • Nucleolus • Nuclear Envelope • Nuclear Pore
Chromatin • A network of strands that undergoes coiling into rod-like structures called chromosomes, just before the cell divides.
Nucleolus • Where the Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is produced and where tRNA joins with proteins to form subunits of ribosome's
Nuclear Envelope and Pores • Nuclear Envelope Separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm • Nuclear Pores permits the passage of proteins into and out of the nucleus
Responsibility of the Nucleus • Nickname: “The Control Center” • Function: • Holds the DNA • Directs cell activities • Separated from cytoplasm by • nuclear membrane • 4. Contains genetic material - DNA
Ribosomes • Function: • makes proteins • Each cell contains thousands • Make proteins • Found on ribosomes & floating throughout the cell http://library.thinkquest.org/12413/structures.html
Endoplasmic Reticulum Nickname: “Roads” Function: The internal delivery system of the cell Rough ER Smooth ER No ribosome's Makes fats and lipids Have Ribosome's Makes proteins
Golgi Apparatus/Bodies • Nickname: The shippers • Appearance: stack of pancakes Function: • Protein 'packaging plant' • Move materials within the cell • Move materials out of the cell http://library.thinkquest.org/12413/structures.html
Lysosome • Nickname: “Clean-up Crews” • Appearance: circular, but bigger than ribosomes Function: • to break down food into particles the rest of the cell can use and to destroy old cells • Transports undigested material to cell membrane for removal http://library.thinkquest.org/12413/structures.html
Peroxisomes • Are abundant in cells that metabolize lipids; in liver and yeast cells they detoxify alcohol.
Centriole • Found in animal cells only • Involved in the organization of the mitotic spindle and in the completion of cytokinesis
Vacuoles • Membrane-bound sacs for storage, digestion, and waste removal • Contains water solution • Help plants maintain shape http://library.thinkquest.org/12413/structures.html
Mitochondria • Nickname: “The Powerhouse” • Function: • Energy formation • Breaks down food to make ATP • ATP: is the major fuel for all cell activities that require energy http://library.thinkquest.org/12413/structures.html
Cytoskeleton • Provides the cell's cytoplasm with structure and shape. There are 3 kinds: • Filaments • Microfilaments • microtubules
Cytoplasm • Gel-like mixture • Surrounded by cell membrane • Contains hereditary material
Cell Membrane • Controls movement of materials in and out of the cell • Double layer http://library.thinkquest.org/12413/structures.html
Now let’s talk about structures only found in PLANT Cells!! Chloroplasts Function: traps energy from the sun to produce food for the plant cell. Green in color because of chlorophyll, which is a green pigment Vacuoles Function: stores water This is what makes lettuce crisp When there is no water, the plant wilts
Cell Walls • provides the cell with structural support, protection, and acts as a filtering mechanism.
Put your skills to the test! • http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm • http://www.execulink.com/~ekimmel/drag_gr11/organell.htm
A biology student observed the cellsshown below under a microscope. • These cells most likely came from • A. an animal. • B. an archaebacterium. • C. a fungus. • D. a plant.