CONCEPTS EXPLORED IN THIS LESSON 1) The Discovery of the Cell 2) Cell Theory 3) Cellular Requirements 4) Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes 5) Structures in a General Plant Cell 6) Structures in a General Animal Cell 7) Three Important Cell Regions 8) Structures in Plant & Animal Cells 9) The Cell Membrane 10) The Nucleus 11) Mitochondria 12) Endoplasmic Reticula 13) Golgi, Vesicles and Vacuoles 14) Ribosomes 15) Cytoskeleton 16) Lysosomes 17) Peroxisomes 18) Membrane Junctions 19) Centrosomes & Centrioles 20) Flagella and cilia 21) Central Vacuole 22) Cell Wall 23) Chloroplasts THE DISCOVERY OF THE CELL Zacharias Janssen microscope • He invented the __________. • With it he could examine (circa 1595) magnification specimens at a ____________ 1000-2000 times their true size. THE DISCOVERY OF THE CELL Zacharias Janssen Robert Hooke • He studied cork ____ slices under a microscope and saw tiny structures he ended up calling cells because the structures "____", resembled the chambers ________ of a monastery. THE DISCOVERY OF THE CELL Zacharias Janssen Robert Hooke Anton van Leeuwenhoek lens technology. • He improved on ____ • He was the first to examine and microorganisms , like describe ______________ bacteria, in a drop of water. (Leeuwenhoek microscopes) • He called them "little beasties". THE DISCOVERY OF THE CELL Zacharias Janssen Robert Hooke Anton van Matthias Leeuwenhoek Schleiden plants • He established that ______ were composed of cells ____. THE DISCOVERY OF THE CELL Zacharias Janssen Robert Hooke Anton van Matthias Theodore Leeuwenhoek Schleiden Schwann animals • He established that _______ were composed of cells ____. THE DISCOVERY OF THE CELL Zacharias Janssen Robert Hooke Anton van Matthias Theodore Leeuwenhoek Schleiden Schwann Rudolph Virchow • He established that every cell other cells came from _________. THE DISCOVERY OF THE CELL Zacharias Janssen Robert Hooke • The last three scientists put together the principles of CELL THEORY ___________. Anton van Matthias Theodore Leeuwenhoek Schleiden Schwann Rudolph Virchow CELL THEORY Zacharias Janssen Robert Hooke • The last three scientists put together the principles of CELL THEORY ___________. Anton van Matthias Theodore Leeuwenhoek Schleiden Schwann Rudolph Virchow 1) All living things are made up of one or cells more ____. units of living things. 2) Cells form the basic _________ pre-existing cells. 3) All cells come from __________ CELLULAR REQUIREMENTS What functions do all cells need to perform? 1) Control: Cells need a way to control and direct their own processes and functions. 2) Nutrients: Cells need a way to obtain and digest nutrients. 3) Waste: Cells need a way to get rid of waste. 4) Energy: Cells need a way to obtain and use energy. 5) Transport: Cells need a way to transport substances. 6) Cell Division: Cells need to make more of themselves. PROKARYOTES vs. EUKARYOTES two main different types of cells: • There are ____ 1) Prokaryotic Cells • Any organisms made up of prokaryotic cells are called prokaryotes ___________. 2) Eukaryotic Cells • Any organisms made up of eukaryotic cells are called eukaryotes __________. • These two types of cells differ in many ways. The following are some of the most important ones. PROKARYOTES vs. EUKARYOTES SIZE 10-100 µm Does not have a true nucleus, only a nucleoid region. NUCLEUS Has a true membrane bound nucleus. Has no membrane bound organelles. MEMBRANE BOUND ORGANELLES Has membrane bound organelles. < than 10µm Only one circular piece of DNA with no proteins. DNA Small ribosomes. RIBOSOMES All prokaryotes are unicellular organisms. Asexual only – through binary fission. Eubacteria and archaebacteria. NUMBER OF CELLS REPRODUCTION KINGDOMS OF LIFE Many linear pieces of DNA with proteins. Large ribosomes. Eukaryotes are either unicellular or multicellular. Sexual and asexual – through mitosis & meiosis. Protists, fungi, plants and animals. STRUCTURES IN A GENERAL ANIMAL CELL G nucleus Name as many structures as you can. smooth endoplasmic L reticulum flagellum M rough endoplasmic N reticulum ribosome O cytoskeleton P mitochondrion Q centriole R cilium S peroxisome T cytoplasm/cytosol U nuclear A membrane B nucleoplasm C chromosome D nucleolus E chromatin F nuclear pore H Golgi body I vesicle J cell membrane K lysosome Which structures are not found in plant cells? STRUCTURES IN A GENERAL PLANT CELL G nucleus Name as many structures as you can. ribosome N smooth endoplasmic O reticulum central vacuole P cytoskeleton Q chloroplast R mitochondrion S cytoplasm/ T cytosol plasmodesma U rough endoplasmic reticulum M A nuclear pore B nuclear membrane C chromosome D chromatin E nucleolus F nucleoplasm H Golgi body I vesicle J cell wall K cell membrane L peroxisome Which are not found in animal cells? THREE IMPORTANT CELL REGIONS 1) Cell Membrane 2) Nucleus • This is the outermost • The control ______ center of the cell that boundary ________ of the cell. contains the DNA ____ (deoxyribonucleic acid) which directs the functioning of the cell. 3) Cytoplasm • The part between the cell • • membrane and the nucleus. It contains a liquid called ______. cytosol Within the cytosol are organelles which are special _________ structures that carry out different cell functions ________. THREE IMPORTANT CELL REGIONS • As well, two other important terms are: inside of the cell. 1) Intracellular __________ which refers to the area _____ 2) Extracellular __________ which refers to the area outside ______ of the cell. STRUCTURES IN PLANT AND ANIMAL CELLS Animal Cell Plant Cell STRUCTURES IN PLANT AND ANIMAL CELLS Animal Cell Plant Cell STRUCTURES IN PLANT AND ANIMAL CELLS Animal Cell Plant Cell nucleus lysosomes nucleolus chromatin/DNA tight junctions cell membrane gap junctions peroxisomes extracellular endoplasmic reticulum matrix (smooth & rough) desmosomes mitochondria centrioles ribosomes cytoskeleton flagella Golgi body cilia vesicles (in very few plants) cell wall central vacuole plasmodesmata chloroplasts THE CELL MEMBRANE • The cell membrane is also known as the plasma membrane ________________. • It is composed of two layers phospholipids of ____________. aqueous environment • It is called the phospholipid bilayer _________________ because it is made of aqueous environment • A phospholipid is a these two layers. phosphate fat composed of: type of ___ head 1) A __________ hydrophilic “water loving” fatty phosphate head that faces the acid tails aqueous environment. 2) Two ___________ hydrophobic “water-fearing” fatty acid tails which face other fatty acid tails to avoid being near the water. THE CELL MEMBRANE • Besides the phospholipid bilayer, the cell membrane also sterols and ______ sugars within the bilayer contains: proteins _______ , ______ which help it perform specific functions. Fluid Mosaic Model • This model of the membrane is called the _________________. THE CELL MEMBRANE The cell membrane has several important functions: 1) It forms a physical ______ barrier to protect the inside of the cell from the outside environment. 2) It controls the transport ________ of substances into and out of the cell. This is possible because the membrane is semi-permeable ______________ meaning only certain substances are allowed to cross it. 3) It plays a role in cell-to-cell communication _____________. 4) Knock, Knock! Who's there? THE CELL MEMBRANE The cell membrane has several important functions: 1) It forms a physical ______ barrier to protect the inside of the cell from the outside environment. 2) It controls the transport ________ of substances into and out of the cell. This is possible because the membrane is semi-permeable ______________ meaning only certain substances are allowed to cross it. 3) It plays a role in cell-to-cell communication _____________. 4) Cows go. Cows go who? THE CELL MEMBRANE The cell membrane has several important functions: 1) It forms a physical ______ barrier to protect the inside of the cell from the outside environment. 2) It controls the transport ________ of substances into and out of the cell. This is possible because the membrane is semi-permeable ______________, meaning only certain substances are able to cross it. 3) It plays a role in cell-to-cell communication _____________. 4) It is an attachment __________ surface for cell walls, other cells and the intracellular cytoskeleton. NO! Cows go moo! *groan* THE NUCLEUS THE NUCLEUS • The nucleus is composed of: 1) 2) 3) 4) Nuclear Membrane Nucleoplasm Nucleolus Chromatin or Chromosomes THE NUCLEUS • The nucleus is composed of: 1) Nuclear Membrane • This is a double ______ membrane and it contains nuclear ___________ pores . TEM micrograph of nuclear pores. two lipid bilayers nuclear pores • It surrounds and protects _______ the contents of the nucleus. • It controls the transport ________ of nucleus substances between the _______ cytoplasm , especially and the _________ through the nuclear pores. THE NUCLEUS • The nucleus is composed of: 2) Nucleoplasm liquid within the nucleus. • The _____ • It is similar to the cytosol ______ within the cytoplasm. THE NUCLEUS • The nucleus is composed of: 3) Nucleolus TEM micrograph of nucleus and nucleolus. • Made up of a combination of RNA and proteins ____ _______. synthesis • Site of ribosome ________________. THE NUCLEUS • The nucleus is composed of: DNA wrapped around • Strands of ____ proteins called histones _______ create 4) Chromatin & Chromosomes _________ chromatin . • Chromatin forms chromosomes ____________ chromosome chromatin histones DNA when it condenses _________ into easily visible strands during cell division. THE NUCLEUS center for • The main function of the nucleus is to be the control ____________ the cell. proteins • The _____ DNA contains all the instructions needed to make _______ cell division and direct all the ________ activities of for the cell, to control __________ the cell. Animal Cell Division MITOCHONDRIA mitochondrion • The singular for mitochondria is _____________. • A mitochondrion is composed of: outer membrane (smooth) double inner membrane membrane (folded) intermembrane space (liquid between membranes) matrix (liquid within christae inner membrane) (folds of the inner membrane) TEM micrograph of a mitochondrion. • Each one also has a singular circular chromosome ___________ as well as its ribosomes which allow it to self-replicate own _________ ___________. MITOCHONDRIA energy for the • The main function of mitochondria is to produce ______ cellular respiration cell in a chemical process called ________________. oxygen as reactants. • It uses glucose ______ and ______ dioxide and water • It produces carbon ____________ _____ as products, as well as energy in the form of a molecule called ATP ___ (adenosine ______ triphosphate). carbon dioxide glucose water oxygen energy (ATP) Chemical formula for cellular respiration: + + + ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM • The endoplasmic reticulum is formed from a membranes which form sac ___-like network of __________ tube -like structures. and ____ Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum • Rough E.R. is called "rough" because it is embedded with ribosomes _________. • It is found extending from nuclear membrane the ________________ surrounding the nucleus. ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM • The endoplasmic reticulum is formed from a membranes which form sac ___-like network of __________ tube -like structures. and ____ Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum • Rough E.R. is called "rough" because it is embedded with ribosomes _________. Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum • It is found extending from nuclear membrane the ________________ • Smooth E.R. is called "smooth" surrounding the nucleus. because does not contain ribosomes _________. TEM micrograph of S.E.R. and R.E.R. ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM • The endoplasmic reticulum is formed from a membranes which form sac ___-like network of __________ tube -like structures. and ____ Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum • Rough E.R. is called "rough" because it is embedded with ribosomes _________. Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum • It is found extending from nuclear membrane the ________________ • Smooth E.R. is called "smooth" surrounding the nucleus. because does not contain • Functions to synthesize ribosomes _________. proteins _______. fats • Functions to synthesize ____. GOLGI BODY, VESICLES and VACUOLES Golgi Body • Also called the Golgi apparatus _____________. • It resembles a stack pancakes of membrane "________". Golgi body TEM micrograph of Golgi body. GOLGI BODY, VESICLES and VACUOLES Golgi Body • Also called the Golgi apparatus _____________. R.E.R. • It resembles a stack pancakes of membrane "________". receiving • It is responsible for ________ vesicle Golgi body lysosome vesicle vacuole vesicles containing _______ proteins from processing these the R.E.R. _____ , _________ packaging proteins, and then _________ them either within: 1) Vesicles for transport ________. 2) Vacuoles for storage ______ . 3) Lysosomes for…Find out later. RIBOSOMES protein • Each ribosome is composed of two _______ subunits mixed with _____. rRNA large subunit • In prokaryotes, they are found ____ free in the cytoplasm. • They have what are called 70S ___ ribosomes. free • In eukaryotes, they are found ____ in the cytoplasm as well as bound rough endoplasmic reticulum to _________________________. • They have what are called 80S ___ ribosomes which are larger _____ than those of prokaryotes. small subunit RIBOSOMES large subunit free ribosomes small subunit ribosomes on R.E.R. TEM micrograph of bound and unbound ribosomes. free • In eukaryotes, they are found ____ in the cytoplasm as well as bound rough endoplasmic reticulum to _________________________. • They have what are called 80S ___ ribosomes which are larger _____ than those of prokaryotes. RIBOSOMES amino acids together in order to • They function to assemble ___________ proteins make ________. amino acids protein ribosome CYTOSKELETON scaffolding found within all cells and made • It is the network of __________ proteins . (The cytoskeleton in prokaryotes from different types of _______ is newly discovered and not well understood. We will focus on the eukaryotic cytoskeleton.) membrane • It is attached to the cell _____________ mitochondrion Rough E.R. organelles within the as well as to _________ cytoplasm. cell membrane intermediate filaments microfilaments microtubules CYTOSKELETON • It is composed of _____ three types of _______ protein fibers grouped according to size ___. 1) Microfilaments • Thinnest: 7nm 2) Intermediate Filaments • Medium size: 10nm mitochondrion Rough E.R. cell membrane 3) Microtubules • Thickest: 25nm intermediate filaments microfilaments microtubules CYTOSKELETON • The cytoskeleton is responsible for the movements __________ of the cell like: 1) Movement of Organelles 2) Cytoplasmic Streaming mitochondrion Rough E.R. 3) Movement of Cilia and Flagella 4) Movement of Chromosomes during Mitosis and Meiosis cell membrane intermediate filaments microfilaments microtubules CYTOSKELETON • The cytoskeleton is responsible for the movements __________ of the cell like: 1) Movement of Organelles • The cytoskeleton is responsible for moving vesicles, vacuoles, ribosomes and other organelles around the cell. mitochondrion Rough E.R. cell membrane intermediate filaments microfilaments microtubules CYTOSKELETON • The cytoskeleton is responsible for the movements __________ of the cell like: 2) Cytoplasmic Streaming cytoplasm • The bulk movement of the _________. • In amoeba, the streaming mitochondrion Rough E.R. produces pseudopods __________ – “fake feet” – which help it move and capture food. cell membrane Cytoplasmic Streaming in Amoeba intermediate filaments microfilaments microtubules CYTOSKELETON • The cytoskeleton is responsible for the movements __________ of the cell like: 3) Movement in Cilia and Flagella 4) Movement of Chromosomes during Mitosis and Meiosis mitochondrion Rough E.R. cell membrane Animal Cell Mitosis intermediate filaments microfilaments microtubules LYSOSOMES body • Lysosomes are formed from the Golgi _________. enzymes that can break • These membrane sacs contain hydrolytic ________________ down (digest) various substances. lysosome Golgi body LYSOSOMES • They have several important functions: 1) Digestion • Food particles are engulfed by the cell vacuole into a food ___________. • Lysosome fuses with vacuole and the enzymes _______ digest the food. mitochondrion peroxisome TEM micrograph of lysosome digesting a mitochondrion and a peroxisome. organelles are 2) Autophagy • Damaged _________ digested by lysosomes. 3) Autolysis enzymes mix with food • Cell self-destruction _____________ through the rupture of all phagocytosis of food lysosomes. blood cells • Used by white ______________ food to kill many engulfed vacuole bacteria at once. food enzymes digest organelle organelle lysosome Golgi body PEROXISOMES • Peroxisomes resemble _________ lysosomes because they are membrane bound organelles containing enzymes _______ . However, there are very important differences. • Peroxisomes come from the ___________ endoplasmic ________ while lysosomes come from reticulum body the Golgi _________. TEM micrograph of peroxisome. peroxisome lysosome PEROXISOMES • Peroxisomes have several important functions: 1) They contain enzymes called oxidases _______ which are vital to the fatty acids and amino acids metabolism of _________ __________. 2) They produce ________________ hydrogen peroxide which is a toxic by-product of their metabolic activities. To get rid of this, they catalase use an enzyme called _______ to break down the hydrogen peroxide into harmless _____ water and oxygen ______. 3) catalase + peroxisome lysosome PEROXISOMES • Peroxisomes have several important functions: 1) They contain enzymes called oxidases _______ which are vital to the fatty acids and amino acids metabolism of _________ __________. 2) They produce ________________ hydrogen peroxide which is a toxic by-product of their metabolic activities. To get rid of this, they catalase use an enzyme called _______ to break down the hydrogen peroxide into harmless _____ water and oxygen ______. 3) In plant seeds, they convert _________ ____________ fatty acids to carbohydrates to aid germination. peroxisome lysosome MEMBRANE JUNCTIONS multicellular organisms, cells are connected to one another • In ___________ by various membrane junctions. 1) Tight Junctions 2) Desmosomes animal cells 3) Gap Junctions 4) Plasmodesmata plant cells MEMBRANE JUNCTIONS 1) Tight Junction • Made from a network of protein sealing strands ______ . prevents passage of • It ________ substances between cells. holds • ItTEM _____ two cells together. micrograph of 2) Desmosome tight junctions. adhesion proteins • Made of ________ attached to intermediate ___________ filaments ________ on each side. • It attaches _______ two cells together. 3) Gap Junction TEM micrograph of a desmosome. • Made up of proteins called connexins which form _________ cylindrical channels ________. allows • ItTEM _____ the passage of ions and micrograph of gap junctions . small molecules between cells. MEMBRANE JUNCTIONS TEM micrograph of plasmodesmata. 4) Plasmodesmata channels that cross cell walls between plant cells. • These are ________ reticulum . • They originate from the endoplasmic ___________________ transport and communication • They enable ________ _____________ between cells. Plasmodesma is the singular form. • ____________ CENTROSOMES and CENTRIOLES Centrosome • Centrosomes are considered MTOCs, or microtubule __________ organizing synthesized . centers. This is where microtubules are __________ Centrioles • Within the centrosome, there are a pair ___ of cylindrical-shaped centrioles that are made from triplets ______ of microtubules. They are oriented ____________ perpendicular to one another. centriole pair centriole centriole 2 microtubule TEM micrograph of centriole pair. triplet centriole 1 CENTROSOMES and CENTRIOLES Centrosome • Centrosomes are considered MTOCs, or microtubule __________ organizing synthesized . centers. This is where microtubules are __________ Centrioles • Within the centrosome, there are a pair ___ of cylindrical-shaped centrioles that are made from triplets ______ of microtubules. They are oriented ____________ perpendicular to one another. • Each non-dividing cell has one ___ pair of centrioles. However, for cell division, the centrosome replicates ________ the pair, and the two pairs are responsible for the spindle formation of the mitotic ____________ which is used to move chromosomes during cell division. ____________ FLAGELLA and CILIA • In animals and protists, both flagella and cilia are composed of microtubules ___________. Prokaryotes have no cilia and flagellin their flagella are composed of a protein called _______. cell membrane and the main • Both extend from the surface of the _____________ difference between the two depend on size ___ and quantity _______. Cilia numerous • They are smaller ______ and _________. • The singular form is cilium _____. Flagella fewer • They are longer _____ and _____. • The singular form is flagellum ________. FLAGELLA and CILIA • In unicellular _________ organisms, both flagella and cilia function to produce locomotion __________ or to move food ____ towards the organism. Climacostomum Ciliate Protozoan Swimming Human Sperm FLAGELLA and CILIA • In unicellular _________ organisms, both flagella and cilia function to produce locomotion __________ or to move food ____ towards the organism. multicellular organisms, certain cells contain cilia to help • In ___________ surfaces . move substances across tissue ____________ Cilia Move Debris out of Trachea Cilia Move Egg through Fallopian Tube CENTRAL VACUOLE largest organelle within a plant cell, and often takes up • It is the ______ the majority _______ of the cytoplasm of a plant cell. vesicles • It is formed from the fusion of many _______. liquid surrounded by a • It is composed of a _____ membrane called the tonoplast ________. chloroplast nucleus TEM micrograph of central vacuole. CENTRAL VACUOLE • It has two main important functions: hydrostatic pressure pushing 1) Turgor Pressure: This is the __________ outwards on the cell due to the volume of _____ water within the vacuole. This helps keep the cell turgid _____ (firm). 2) Storage: The vacuole functions to water , store _____ waste , and _____ ions ____. CELL WALL • The cell wall in plants is located outside of the cell membrane , and is _____________ composed of a polysaccharide called cellulose ________. SEM micrograph of cellulose. CELL WALL • The cell wall in plants is located outside of the cell membrane , and is _____________ composed of a polysaccharide called cellulose ________. • The cell wall has two main important functions: Cell wall fights back! 1) Support and Protection: Cellulose is tough and rigid. 2) Prevents Overexpansion: hydrostatic pressure The wall prevents _________________ from over-expanding the cell. CHLOROPLAST • A chloroplast is composed of: chloroplasts lamella outer membrane double (links two inner membrane grana; membrane lamellae is thylakoid plural) (one photosynthetic membrane sac) thylakoid membrane (photosynthetic) stroma (liquid granum thylakoid lumen (a stack of inside inner (space inside membrane) thylakoids; TEM micrograph of granum. thylakoid) grana is • Like mitochondria, they also have their own circular plural) chromosome ribosomes for _____________. self-replication ___________ and _________ CHLOROPLAST • The main function of the chloroplast is to produce glucose ______ for photosynthesis the plant cell in a chemical process called _____________. dioxide and water • It uses carbon ____________ _____ as reactants, and a green chlorophyll to capture the sunlight pigment called __________ _______ needed to power the reaction. • It produces glucose ______ and oxygen ______ as products. glucose carbon dioxide water oxygen sunlight Chemical formula for photosynthesis: + + chlorophyll + Created by Anh-Thi Tang – Tangstar Science Copyright © August 2014 Anh-Thi Tang (a.k.a. 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