Cells are the basic units of life and come in two main types - eukaryotic and prokaryotic. Eukaryotic cells contain organelles and are more complex, found in plants and animals, while prokaryotic cells do not have organelles and are unicellular. All cells contain a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and DNA. Organelles such as the nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and chloroplasts have specialized functions to keep the cell functioning. The nucleus contains DNA and controls the cell, mitochondria produce energy, and the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus help synthesize and transport proteins.
Cells are the basic units of life and come in two main types - eukaryotic and prokaryotic. Eukaryotic cells contain organelles and are more complex, found in plants and animals, while prokaryotic cells do not have organelles and are unicellular. All cells contain a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and DNA. Organelles such as the nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and chloroplasts have specialized functions to keep the cell functioning. The nucleus contains DNA and controls the cell, mitochondria produce energy, and the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus help synthesize and transport proteins.
Cells are the basic units of life and come in two main types - eukaryotic and prokaryotic. Eukaryotic cells contain organelles and are more complex, found in plants and animals, while prokaryotic cells do not have organelles and are unicellular. All cells contain a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and DNA. Organelles such as the nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and chloroplasts have specialized functions to keep the cell functioning. The nucleus contains DNA and controls the cell, mitochondria produce energy, and the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus help synthesize and transport proteins.
Cells are the basic units of life and come in two main types - eukaryotic and prokaryotic. Eukaryotic cells contain organelles and are more complex, found in plants and animals, while prokaryotic cells do not have organelles and are unicellular. All cells contain a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and DNA. Organelles such as the nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and chloroplasts have specialized functions to keep the cell functioning. The nucleus contains DNA and controls the cell, mitochondria produce energy, and the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus help synthesize and transport proteins.
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Topic 5: Cells o Cytoplasm – substance where
ribosomes and rest of organelles
CELL STRUCTURE float around Cells – are the smallest living units of an o Endoplasmic Reticulum – aside organism from cytoplasm, some ribosomes float around here [ER]; enclosed All cells have: passageway for transportation of Cell membrane – separates the materials (synthesized proteins) inside from the environment 2 Types: Cytoplasm – a jelly-like fluid a. Rough ER – has DNA – cell’s genetic material ribosomes attached to it 2 Categories of Cell b. Smooth ER – no 1. Eukaryotic Cells – contain ribosomes are organelles including nucleus and attached other special parts; more o Small vesicles – where proteins advanced complex cells found in and other materials emerge from plants and animals ER 2. Prokaryotic Cells – do not contain o Golgi Apparatus (body) – nucleus or membrane enclosed receives the protein and other organelles, but have genetic materials where it is being material; always once-celled customized in a form that cells [unicellular organisms e.g. can use by folding into usable bacteria] shapes or adding other materials (carbohydrates, lipids) Organelles – “little organ” specialized o Vacuoles – sac-like structure that parts of a cell that have unique jobs to store different materials [in plant perform: cell, it stores water] o Nucleus – the control center of o Lysosome – take in damaged or cell containing the DNA which worn out cell parts; filled with tells the cell what to do and how enzymes that break down the to do it cellular debris o Chromatin – tangled, spread out o Mitochondrion – an organelle that form of DNA found inside the is the powerhouse for both animal nuclear membrane and plant cells o Chromosomes – DNA condenses Cellular Respiration - into these structures when the mitochondria make ATP cell is ready to divide molecules that provides energy o Nucleolus – contained by nucleus for all cell activities where ribosomes are made o Ribosomes – leaves the nucleus o Cytoskeleton – thread-like to synthesize or make proteins microfilaments made of proteins and microtubules that maintains the shape of the cell o Photoautotrophic [plants] – capture sunlight for energy o Chloroplast – where photosynthesis happens o Chlorophyll – green pigments o Cell wall – found outside the cell membrane that shapes, support, and protect the plant cell; animal cells don’t have cell walls Other structures only some cell have: o Cilia – found in respiratory tract; microscopic hair-like projections move in waves and can trap inhaled particles in the air and expels them when coughing o Flagella – tail the helps cell move or proper itself [sperm cell – only human cell containing flagella]
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