The Part of a CELL

Mrs. Marshall’s Classroom

STRUCTURE……

& FUNCTION

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Introduction
 All living things are made of cells
 Cells are made up of organelles which are
structured to perform specific jobs needed
for life: cells are basic units of structure
and functions of life
 Cells always originate from other cells,
however the first cells are thought to have
formed from organic chemicals present in
the harsh conditions of early earth.

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Agenda
Learning about the parts of the cell:
Tonight: Read chapter 4 in science text
“Cells and Heredity”, p 73-87 for homework.
Focus in on section 4.2 Objectives
You should be able to:
 Describe the structure of a cell
 Explain the functions of the cell’s organelles
 Compare and contrast plant and animal cells
 Construct a table that shows understanding of cell
functions and structure

……………..By next week! 3

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 Overview Tools we will use to learn about
Online Textboo
cells: Practice k
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 You will read the textbook Help
 You will complete an Online activity in a thoughtful way in
order to begin to memorize the parts of a cell and the functions
Flashcar of those parts
ds
 You will prepare and study from Flashcards prepared with PRACTICE

names of parts on one side and functions on the other

 You will prepare a model that demonstrate the location of
organelles of a cell and the differences between plant and animal
cells.
MODEL
 You will test your knowledge of the information by completing
the chapter review located on pages 89-91
 You will relearn missed information as needed STUD
Y

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Vocabulary
 Cell- The basic unit of structure and
function in living things
 Organelle: a tiny part of a cell which has a
special form and function
 Tissue: a group of cells working together
to perform a life function
 Organ: a group of tissues working together
to form a life function
 Organism: A LIVING THING

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Cell Wall: the “skeleton” of
plants
 Only found around the
outside of Plant cells
 Structure: Made of a
complex fibrous
carbohydrate called
CELLULOSE
 Structure: Dense,
strong
 Function: Keeps plant
cells upright and
protects them from
Drying

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Cell Membrane:
the“gatekeeper”
 Structure: double
layer of lipid molecules
with proteins among
the lipids
 Function: It protects
inside of cell from
environment and
controls what can enter
or leave the cell.
 “the gatekeeper”means
it allows some things
in/out, but not others

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Nucleus: the “control center”
 Structure: Its contents are
contained by the nuclear
membrane
 Structure: large dark staining
area
 Function: Contains
Chromosomes, which are made
off DNA (deoxyribonucleic
acid). DNA contains the
information about how the cell
can construct the proteins
needed by that organism.
 Function: Messenger RNA
(ribonucleic acid), located in
the nucleus, will copy parts of
the DNA ,as needed, then travel
out of the nucleus to where a
protein is to be made.
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Cytoplasm: the “happening
place”
 Structure: consistency
of hair gel
 Structure: made mostly
of water
 Function: the location of
many chemical reactions
and organelles in cells
 Function: “stuffing” for
cells (fills up volume of
cell membrane “bag”)

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Major Organelles to learn about
 Ribosomes “protein factories
 Mitochondria “power plants”
 Endoplasmic reticulum “highways”
 Lysosomes “suicide sacs”
 Vacuoles “storage depots”
 Golgi Bodies “Mailboxes Etc”

ALL THESE FOUND IN BOTH PLANTS AND

ANIMALS!! 10
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Differences Between Plant and
Animal Cells- Structure

Plants: Animals
Have plastids:
Have centrioles
CHLOROPLASTS
Have Have many
cell walls
Have 1-2 large
smaller vacuoles
vacuoles

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Differences Between Plant and
Animal Cells-function
Plants: Animals
 Need to make their
Need to capture
own food by the
process of and ingest or
PHOTOSYNTHESIS absorb food
 Have to be able to
access sunlight to
particles
make food-cell walls Centrioles are
and hydrostatic involved in cell
pressure of
cytoplasm help hold division
them upright
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Summary: Can You??
 Describe the structure of a cell
 Explain the functions of the cell’s organelles

 Compare and contrast plant and animal cells

 Construct a table that shows understanding of cell

functions and structure

If not now, then when?……..by next week……..

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Where to Get More Information
 Bio4 kids:
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_main.html
 Three Dimensional cell:
http://www.cs.brown.edu/stc/outrea/greenhouse/nurse
 Cells Alive! http://www.cellsalive.com/toc.
htm
 Virtual cell:
http://www.life.uiuc.edu/plantbio/cell/
 life science safari:
http://vilenski.org/science/safari/menu/index.html

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