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Basic Structure of a Cell

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Introduction to CellsIntroduction to CellsCells are the basic units of organismsCells can only be observed under

microscopeBasic types of cells:

Animal Cell Plant CellBacterial

Cell

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The Cell TheoryThe Cell Theory

• All living things are composed of cells.

• Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things.

• New cells are produced from pre-existing cells.

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Number of CellsOrganisms may be:• Unicellular – composed of one cell• Multicellular- composed of many cells that may organize

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Prokaryotes include bacteria & lack a nucleus or membrane-bound structures called organelles

Eukaryotes include most other cells & have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles (plants, fungi, & animals)

Cells May be Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic

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ProkaryotesNucleoid region contains the DNA

•Cell membrane & cell wall

• Contain ribosomes (no membrane) to make proteins in their cytoplasm

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Eukaryotic Cell

Contain 3 basic cell structures:

•Nucleus•Cell Membrane•Cytoplasm with

organelles

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Two Main Types of Eukaryotic Cells

Plant Cell

Animal Cell

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OrganelleOrganelless

Very small size

Can only be observed under a microscope

Have specific functions

Found throughout cytoplasm

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Organelles Found in Cells

Examples of Organelles include:Endoplasmic reticulum (rough & smooth) – canals for movement

Golgi Bodies – wrap & export proteins

Nucleolus – makes ribosomes

Lysosomes – digests & gets rid of wastes

Ribosomes – makes proteins

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Golgi Bodies• Stacks of Stacks of flattened flattened

sacssacs• Have a shipping Have a shipping

side & a receiving side & a receiving side;side;

• Packaging center Packaging center of the cell.of the cell.

Transport

vesicle

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Lysosome• Contain digestive Contain digestive

enzymesenzymes• Break down food Break down food

and worn out cell and worn out cell parts for cells parts for cells

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Nucleolus• Cell may have Cell may have 1 1

to 3to 3 nucleoli nucleoli• Inside nucleusInside nucleus• Makes ribosomesMakes ribosomes

that make that make proteinsproteins

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Smooth & Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

Smooth ER lacks ribosomes & makes proteins USED In the cell

Rough ER has ribosomes on its surface & makes proteins to EXPORT

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Rod shapeSite of Cellular respiration

Cell PowerhouseCell Powerhouse

Mitochondrion( mitochondria )

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Active cells like muscles have more mitochondria

In Animal Cells:In Animal Cells:

Mitochondria

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Lies immediately against the cell wall in plant cells

Made of protein and phospholipids

Selectively permeable

Cell membrane

Surrounding the Surrounding the CellCell

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Living layerControls the movement of materials into and out of the cell

Selectively permeable

Cell membrane

Cell or Plasma Cell or Plasma MembraneMembrane

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Nonliving layerGives structure and shape to plant and bacterial cells.

Cell wall

Cell WallCell Wall

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Jelly-like substance enclosed by cell membrane.

Contains organelles to carry out specific jobs

Cytoplasm

Cytoplasm of a Cytoplasm of a Cell Cell

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Control center of the cell;

Contain the DNABounded by a nuclear membrane

Contains chromosomes

Control Organelle

Nucleus

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Contain the green pigment chlorophyll;

Traps sunlight to make sugars (food);

Process called photosynthesis

Plant Cell OrganellesPlant Cell Organelles

Chloropla

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Protect and support the enclosed substances (protoplasm);

Give shape to the cell

Cell wall

Plant CellPlant Cell

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Have a large central vacuole;

Contains cell sapSugars, proteins,

minerals, wastes, & pigments

Plant Cell OrganellesPlant Cell Organelles

Vacuole

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Different kinds of Different kinds of plant cellsplant cells

Onion Epidermal Cells

Root Hair Cell

root hair

Guard Cells

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mitochondrion

nucleus

glycogen granule

cell membrane

cytoplasm Animal cellAnimal cell

No cell wall or chloroplastStores glycogen in the cytoplasm for food energy

vacuole

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Animal Cell OrganellesAnimal Cell Organelles

•Near the nucleus•Paired structures•Help cell divide

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Different kinds of Different kinds of animal cellsanimal cells

white blood cell

red blood cell

cheek cells

sperm

nerve cell

muscle cell

Amoeba

Paramecium

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Similarities between Similarities between plant cells and animal plant cells and animal

cellscellsBoth have a cell membrane surrounding the cytoplasm

Both have a nucleus

Both contain mitochondria

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Differences between Differences between plant cells and animal plant cells and animal

cellscellsAnimal cells Plant cells

Relatively smaller in

sizeIrregular shape

No cell wall

Relatively larger in size

Regular shapeCell wall present

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Animal cells Plant cells

Vacuole small or absent

Glycogen as food storage

Nucleus at the center

Large central vacuole

Starch as food storage

Nucleus near cell wall

Differences between Plant Differences between Plant Cells and Animal CellsCells and Animal Cells

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Compound MicroscopeCompound Microscope

• Instrument for observing small objects

•Magnify images up to 2000X their size

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Different parts of Different parts of a microscopea microscope

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Eyepiece

Fine adjustmentArm

Stage

Condenser control knob

Base

Body tubeCoarse adjustment

Iris diaphragm

Revolving nosepiece

Objective

ClipCondenser

Mirror

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Levels of organizationLevels of organization

• Cells are grouped together and work as a whole to perform special functions

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TissueTissue

•A group of similar cells to perform a particular function–Animals : epithelial tissue, muscular tissue

–Plants : vascular tissue, mesophyll

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OrganOrgan

• Different tissues group together to carry out specialized functions– Heart : consists of muscles,

nervous tissue and blood vessels

– Leaf : consists of epidermis, mesophyll and vascular tissue

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Stoma

Air Space

Spongy Mesophyll Cell

Chloroplast

The Structures of a Leaf (Plant Organ)

Palisade Mesophyll Cell

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The Structures of a Heart (Animal Organ)

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SystemSystem• Several organs and tissues work together

to carry out a particular set of functions in a co-ordinated way– Human : digestive, respiratory, excretory,

circulatory and reproductive systems– Plant : root and shoot systems

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Human Body SystemsHuman Body Systems Examples of systems : Digestive System Respiratory System Circulatory System Nervous System Reproductive System

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Examples of a Human Body System

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Examples of a Human Body System

The Respiratory System

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Examples of a Human Body System

Circulatory System

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Examples of a Human Body System

Nervous System

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Levels of OrganizationLevels of Organization

CELLS (muscle cells,nerve cells)TISSUES (muscle, epithelium)ORGANS (heart, lungs, stomach)

SYSTEMS (circulatory system)ORGANISM (human)

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