Year 12 Summer Assignment – Cell organelles
Aims:
• To be able to describe and interpret drawings and photographs of eukaryotic
cells seen under an electron microscope and be able to recognise the following
structures: nucleus, nucleolus, nuclear envelope, rough and smooth
endoplasmic reticulum (ER), Golgi apparatus, ribosomes, mitochondria,
lysosomes, chloroplasts, plasma (cell surface) membrane, centrioles, flagella
and cilia;
• To be able to outline the function of the structures
Task:
Produce an A3 poster or booklet that summarises the structure and functions
of the organelles found in plant and animal cells. For each organelle you
should include:
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Name
Diagram and electron micrograph image
Where it is found (plant/animal/both)
Brief outline of its structure
Brief outline of its function
Structure
Ribosomes
Function
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To be able to compare and contrast with the aid of diagrams and electron
micrographs the structure and ultrastructure of plant and animal cells
Use your own poster, the diagrams below and internet research to complete
the table with either a √, X or sometimes.
Structure
Nucleus
Nucleolus
Nuclear envelope
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Ribosome
Mitochondria
Lysosomes
Chloroplasts
Plasma membrane
Centrioles
Flagella
Cilia
Plant
Animal