DOODLE TIPS
Today we will be using doodle notes to help us organize and learn
about Cell Organelles.
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1. True or False? Cells function similarly in all
living things.
2. What are the 3 parts of the Cell Theory?
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1. True or False? Cells function similarly in all
living things. True
2. What are the 3 parts of the Cell Theory?
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1. True or False? Cells function similarly in all living
things. True
2. What are the 3 parts of the Cell Theory?
1.
2.
3.
All living things are made of one or more cells.
Cells are the basic units of all living organisms.
All cells come from preexisting cells.
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Organelles are small structures within the cell
that perform specific functions for the cell.
Each organelle has a different function to help
the cell. Some organelles are found only in
plants.
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Complete the doodle notes
by writing in the function(s)
of each animal and plant cell
organelle in the correct box.
If an organelle is found in
both Animal and Plant, write
the functions on both pages.
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It provides
structure and
support for the
plant cell.
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The cell wall is made
of cellulose, which is
tougher and thicker
than a cell
membrane.
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• Flexible material
that holds parts of
the cell together.
• The cell membrane
controls what
materials enter and
leave the cell.
• In both animal and
plant cells.
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The cell membrane is not
solid – it is porous in
order to help molecules
move in and out of the
cell. In plants, the cell
membrane is found
between the cell wall and
the rest of the cell.
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What comes to mind when you think about the
function of the cell membrane of a cell?
Compare the cell membrane to something outside a
cell that has a similar function.
Example: The cell membrane is like a screen door - the screen door allows
air inside but keeps other things out.
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• The brain of the cell
that controls eating,
movement, and
reproduction.
• Also known as the
"control center" of
the cell.
• In both animal and
plant cells.
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You can see the
nuclei clearly in this
photo.
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What comes to mind when you think about the
function of the nucleus within a cell?
Compare the nucleus to something outside a cell that
has a similar function.
Example: The nucleus is like the boss of a factory - it controls the
activities of the cell, like how the boss controls the operations of the
factory.
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The nucleus of the cell
contains genetic
information called DNA.
Human cells contain 6
feet of DNA in the
nucleus!
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• The jelly-like fluid of
dissolved molecules
that fills the cell and
suspends the
organelles.
• In both animal and
plant cells.
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• The cell "power
house" where
nutrients are
digested and energy
is created for the
cell.
• In both animal and
plant cells.
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• Mitochondria are shaped like
beans.
• The outer membrane covers the
organelle while the inner
membrane is folded many times
to increase the surface area.
• Increased surface area allows
for more reactions to take place
in this organelle.
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• These connect
amino acids to build
proteins in the cell.
• These proteins are
needed for cell
functions.
• In both animal and
plant cells.
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• Functions as a
protein
manufacturing and
packaging system.
• In both animal and
plant cells.
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Ribosomes are attached to the outside surface of the
Rough ER.
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What comes to mind when you think about the
function of the ribosome within a cell?
Compare the ribosome to something outside a cell
that has a similar function.
Example: The ribosome is like a factory because it manufactures proteins
for the cell.
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• Important in the
creation of lipids
and hormones.
• Transports these
products throughout
the cell.
• In both animal and
plant cells.
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The smooth ER is
made of a tube that
is folded many times.
This is smooth
because it does not
have ribosomes
attached.
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• Gathers simple
molecules to sort
and package them
into more
complex
molecules.
• In both animal and
plant cells.
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The Golgi body is
a series of
membranes that
can look
somewhat like a
maze.
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• Produce food by
converting light
energy into sugar
that cells can
use.
• Unique to plant
cells.
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• Chloroplasts are
filled with discs
containing a pigment
called chlorophyll.
• Chlorophyll captures
sunlight used in
photosynthesis.
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What comes to mind when you think about the
function of the chloroplast within a cell?
Compare the chloroplast to something outside a cell
that has a similar function.
Example: The chloroplasts are like the solar panels on a house because
they use the sun's energy to generate power.
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• Made up of microtubules
that help during cell
division.
• Found in animal cells
(only a few plants have
these)
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• Storage bins
where food,
nutrients, or
waste are kept.
• Much larger in
plant cells than in
animal cells.
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• Enzymes
created by the
Golgi that are
used to digest
food and remove
waste.
• Only found in
animal cells.
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What comes to mind when you think about the
function of the lysosome within a cell?
Compare the lysosome to something outside a cell
that has a similar function.
Example: The lysosomes are like recycle/garbage collectors because they
get rid of waste materials.
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Use the Venn
Diagram to compare
Animal and Plant Cell
differences and
similarities. We will
check our work as a
class.
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This organelle
is responsible
for building
proteins by
connecting
amino acids.
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Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
RIBOSOME
BOTH Animal
& Plant
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Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
This organelle
is the cell
Power House –
this is where
nutrients are
digested and
energy is
created.
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MITOCHONDRIA
The cell POWER HOUSE where nutrients are
digested and ENERGY is created for the cell!
Cellular respiration takes place here!
Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
BOTH Animal
& Plant
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The cell POWER HOUSE where nutrients are
digested and ENERGY is created for the cell!
Cellular respiration takes place here!
Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
This organelle
stores food,
water,
chemicals, and
waste.
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Stores food, water,
chemicals, and waste.
The cell POWER HOUSE where nutrients are
digested and ENERGY is created for the cell!
Cellular respiration takes place here!
Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
VACUOLE
BOTH Animal
& Plant
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Stores food, water,
chemicals, and waste.
The cell POWER HOUSE where nutrients are
digested and ENERGY is created for the cell!
Cellular respiration takes place here!
Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
This organelle
works with the
Rough ER to
gather and
combine simple
molecules to
more complex
ones. They also
build lysosomes.
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Stores food, water,
chemicals, and waste.
The cell POWER HOUSE where nutrients are
digested and ENERGY is created for the cell!
Cellular respiration takes place here!
Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
GOLGI BODY
BOTH Animal
& Plant
Works with the ROUGH ER to gather and
combine simple molecules to more complex
ones. Builds lysosomes!
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Stores food, water,
chemicals, and waste.
The cell POWER HOUSE where nutrients are
digested and ENERGY is created for the cell!
Cellular respiration takes place here!
Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
This organelle
uses the sun's
energy to form
glucose from
carbon dioxide
and water.
Photosynthesis
takes place here.
Works with the ROUGH ER to gather and
combine simple molecules to more complex
ones. Builds lysosomes!
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CHLOROPLAST
Stores food, water,
chemicals, and waste.
PLANT
The cell POWER HOUSE where nutrients are
digested and ENERGY is created for the cell!
Cellular respiration takes place here!
Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
Use the sun's energy to form glucose from carbon dioxide
and water. Photosynthesis takes place here!
Works with the ROUGH ER to gather and
combine simple molecules to more complex
ones. Builds lysosomes!
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Stores food, water,
chemicals, and waste.
The cell POWER HOUSE where nutrients are
digested and ENERGY is created for the cell!
Cellular respiration takes place here!
Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
This is the fluid
of dissolved
molecules that
suspends
organelles.
Use the sun's energy to form glucose from carbon dioxide
and water. Photosynthesis takes place here!
Works with the ROUGH ER to gather and
combine simple molecules to more complex
ones. Builds lysosomes!
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Stores food, water,
chemicals, and waste.
Fluid of dissolved molecules
that suspends organelles.
The cell POWER HOUSE where nutrients are
digested and ENERGY is created for the cell!
Cellular respiration takes place here!
Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
CYTOPLASM
BOTH Animal
& Plant
Use the sun's energy to form glucose from carbon dioxide
and water. Photosynthesis takes place here!
Works with the ROUGH ER to gather and
combine simple molecules to more complex
ones. Builds lysosomes!
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Stores food, water,
chemicals, and waste.
Fluid of dissolved molecules
that suspends organelles.
The cell POWER HOUSE where nutrients are
digested and ENERGY is created for the cell!
Cellular respiration takes place here!
Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
Use the sun's energy to form glucose from carbon dioxide
and water. Photosynthesis takes place here!
This is a large
pathway spotted with
ribosomes manufacture
and package
system.
Works with the ROUGH ER to gather and
combine simple molecules to more complex
ones. Builds lysosomes!
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Stores food, water,
chemicals, and waste.
Fluid of dissolved molecules
that suspends organelles.
The cell POWER HOUSE where nutrients are
digested and ENERGY is created for the cell!
Cellular respiration takes place here!
Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
Use the sun's energy to form glucose from carbon dioxide
and water. Photosynthesis takes place here!
Large pathway
spotted with
ribosomes
manufacture
and package
system.
ROUGH
ENDOPLASMIC
RETICULUM
BOTH Animal
& Plant
Works with the ROUGH ER to gather and
combine simple molecules to more complex
ones. Builds lysosomes!
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Stores food, water,
chemicals, and waste.
Fluid of dissolved molecules
that suspends organelles.
The cell POWER HOUSE where nutrients are
digested and ENERGY is created for the cell!
Cellular respiration takes place here!
Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
Use the sun's energy to form glucose from carbon dioxide
and water. Photosynthesis takes place here!
This is the
"brain" and
controls all cell
activities.
Large pathway
spotted with
ribosomes
manufacture
and package
system.
Works with the ROUGH ER to gather and
combine simple molecules to more complex
ones. Builds lysosomes!
© KCC Resources 2019
Stores food, water,
chemicals, and waste.
Fluid of dissolved molecules
that suspends organelles.
The cell POWER HOUSE where nutrients are
digested and ENERGY is created for the cell!
Cellular respiration takes place here!
Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
Use the sun's energy to form glucose from carbon dioxide
and water. Photosynthesis takes place here!
"BRAIN" controls all cell
activities.
NUCLEUS
BOTH Animal
& Plant
Large pathway
spotted with
ribosomes
manufacture
and package
system.
Nuclear membrane controls
movement of material in/out
of nucleus. Chromatin (DNA,
RNA, & protein)
Works with the ROUGH ER to gather and
combine simple molecules to more complex
ones. Builds lysosomes!
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Stores food, water,
chemicals, and waste.
The cell POWER HOUSE where nutrients are
digested and ENERGY is created for the cell!
Cellular respiration takes place here!
Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
Use the sun's energy to form glucose from carbon dioxide
and water. Photosynthesis takes place here!
"BRAIN" controls all cell
activities.
Large pathway
spotted with
ribosomes
manufacture
and package
system.
These are
made of
microtubules
and help with
cell division.
Nuclear membrane controls
movement of material in/out
of nucleus. Chromatin (DNA,
RNA, & protein)
Works with the ROUGH ER to gather and
combine simple molecules to more complex
ones. Builds lysosomes!
© KCC Resources 2019
Stores food, water,
chemicals, and waste.
Fluid of dissolved molecules
that suspends organelles.
The cell POWER HOUSE where nutrients are
digested and ENERGY is created for the cell!
Cellular respiration takes place here!
Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
Use the sun's energy to form glucose from carbon dioxide
and water. Photosynthesis takes place here!
"BRAIN" controls all cell
activities.
Made of microtubules and help
with cell division.
CENTRIOLES
ANIMAL (only
a few plants
have these)
Large pathway
spotted with
ribosomes
manufacture
and package
system.
Nuclear membrane controls
movement of material in/out
of nucleus. Chromatin (DNA,
RNA, & protein)
Works with the ROUGH ER to gather and
combine simple molecules to more complex
ones. Builds lysosomes!
© KCC Resources 2019
Stores food, water,
chemicals, and waste.
Fluid of dissolved molecules
that suspends organelles.
The cell POWER HOUSE where nutrients are
digested and ENERGY is created for the cell!
Cellular respiration takes place here!
Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
Use the sun's energy to form glucose from carbon dioxide
and water. Photosynthesis takes place here!
"BRAIN" controls all cell
activities.
Made of microtubules and help
with cell division.
Large pathway
spotted with
ribosomes
manufacture
and package
system.
Large
membrane that
puts lipids
together and
transports
substances.
Nuclear membrane controls
movement of material in/out
of nucleus. Chromatin (DNA,
RNA, & protein)
Works with the ROUGH ER to gather and
combine simple molecules to more complex
ones. Builds lysosomes!
© KCC Resources 2019
Stores food, water,
chemicals, and waste.
Fluid of dissolved molecules
that suspends organelles.
The cell POWER HOUSE where nutrients are
digested and ENERGY is created for the cell!
Cellular respiration takes place here!
Small organelles that
connect amino acids to build
proteins.
Use the sun's energy to form glucose from carbon dioxide
and water. Photosynthesis takes place here!
"BRAIN" controls all cell
activities.
Made of microtubules and help
with cell division.
Large pathway
spotted with
ribosomes
manufacture
and package
system.
Large
membrane that
puts lipids
together and
transports
substances.
SMOOTH
ENDOPLASMIC
RETICULUM
BOTH Animal
& Plant
Nuclear membrane controls
movement of material in/out
of nucleus. Chromatin (DNA,
RNA, & protein)
Works with the ROUGH ER to gather and
combine simple molecules to more complex
ones. Builds lysosomes!
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