Cell Structure

Basic Structure of a Cell
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Introduction to Cells
Cells are the basic units of organisms
Cells can only be observed under
microscope
Basic types of cells:
Animal Cell
Plant Cell
Bacterial Cell
Number of Cells
Organisms may be:
Unicellular
composed of one cell
Multicellularcomposed of many
cells that may
organize
Cells May be Prokaryotic or

Eukaryotic
Prokaryotes include bacteria &
lack a nucleus or membrane-bound
structures called organelles
Eukaryotes include most other cells
& have a nucleus and membranebound organelles (plants, fungi, &
animals)
Prokaryotes
Nucleoid region
contains the DNA
Cell membrane &
cell wall
Contain ribosomes
(no membrane) to
make proteins in
their cytoplasm
Eukaryotic Cell
Contain 3 basic cell
structures:
Nucleus
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm with
organelles
Two Main Types of

Eukaryotic Cells
Plant Cell
Animal Cell
Organelles
Very small size
Can only be observed under a
microscope
Have specific functions
Found throughout cytoplasm
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
Golgi Bodies
Stacks of flattened
sacs
Have a shipping side &
a receiving side
Receive & modify
proteins made by ER
Transport vesicles
with modified proteins
pinch off the ends
Transport
vesicle
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Lysosome
Contain digestive
enzymes
Break down food and
worn out cell parts for
cells
Programmed for cell
death (lyse & release
enzymes to break down
& recycle cell parts)
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Nucleolus
Cell may have 1 to 3

nucleoli
Inside nucleus
Disappears when cell
divides
Makes ribosomes that
make proteins
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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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Cell Powerhouse
Mitochondrion
( mitochondria )
Rod shape
Site of Cellular
respiration
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In Animal Cells:
Mitochondria
Active cells like

muscles have more
mitochondria
Burn sugars to
produce energy
ATP
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Surrounding the Cell

Cell membrane
Lies immediately against
the cell wall in plant
cells
Made of protein and
phospholipids
Selectively permeable
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Cell or Plasma Membrane

Cell membrane
Living layer
Controls the movement
of materials into and
out of the cell
Selectively permeable
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Cell Wall
Cell wall
Nonliving layer
Gives structure and
shape to plant and
bacterial cells
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Cytoplasm of a Cell
Cytoplasm
Jelly-like substance
enclosed by cell
membrane
Provides a medium for
chemical reactions
to take place
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More on Cytoplasm
Cytoplasm
Contains organelles
to carry out
specific jobs
Examples: chloroplast
& mitochondrion
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Control Organelle
Nucleus
Controls the normal
activities of the cell
Contain the DNA
Bounded by a
nuclear
membrane
Contains chromosomes
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More on the Nucleus

Nucleus
Each cell has fixed

number of
chromosomes that carry
genes
Genes control cell
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Plant Cell Organelles

Chloroplast
Contain the green
pigment chlorophyll
Traps sunlight to make
to make sugars (food)
Process called
photosynthesis
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Plant Cell
Cell wall
Dead layer
Large empty spaces
present between
cellulose fibers
Freely permeable
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Plant Cell
Cell wall
Made of cellulose
which forms very
thin fibers
Strong and rigid
Found in plant cells
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Plant Cell
Cell wall
Protect and support

the enclosed
substances
(protoplasm)
Resist entry of excess
water into the cell
Give shape to the cell
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Plant Cell Organelles

Vacuole
Have a large central
vacuole
Surrounded by tonoplast
Contains cell sap
Sugars, proteins,
minerals, wastes, &
pigments
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Different kinds of plant

cells
Onion Epidermal Cells
Guard Cells
root hair
Root Hair Cell
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vacuole
cytoplasm
Animal cell
nucleus
No cell wall or
chloroplast
Stores glycogen
in the cytoplasm
for food energy
mitochondrion
glycogen
granule
cell
membrane
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Animal Cell Organelles
Near the nucleus

Paired structures
Help cell divide
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Different kinds of animal

cells
white blood cell

Amoeba
red blood cell
muscle cell
cheek cells
sperm
nerve cell
Paramecium
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Similarities between plant

cells and animal cells
Both have a cell membrane
surrounding the cytoplasm
Both have a nucleus

Both contain mitochondria
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Differences between plant

cells and animal cells
Animal cells
Plant cells
Relatively
smaller in size
Relatively
larger in size
Irregular shape
Regular shape
No cell wall
Cell wall present
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Differences between Plant

Cells and Animal Cells
Animal cells
Plant cells
Vacuole small or
absent
Large central
vacuole
Glycogen as food
storage
Starch as food
storage
Nucleus at the
Nucleus near cell
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wall
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Compound Microscope
Instrument for
observing small
objects
Magnify images
up to 2000X
their size
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Different parts of
a microscope
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Revolving
nosepiece
Clip
Eyepiece
Body tube
Coarse
adjustment
Fine adjustment
Condenser
Arm
Iris diaphragm
Stage
Condenser
control knob
Objective
Mirror
Base
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The cell is the Basic Unit

of Life
Cell is the smallest unit of living organisms
Unicellular organisms are made of one cell
only
The cells of multicellular organisms are
specialized to perform different functions
e.g. mesophyll cells for photosynthesis
and root hair cells for water absorption
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Levels of organization
Cells are
grouped
together and
work as a
whole to
perform special
functions
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Tissue
A group of similar cells to
perform a particular function
Animals : epithelial tissue,
muscular tissue
Plants : vascular tissue,
mesophyll
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Organ
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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The Structures of a Leaf

(Plant Organ)
Chloroplast
Palisade Mesophyll
Cell
Spongy Mesophyll
Cell
Air Space
Stoma
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The Structures of a Heart

(Animal Organ)
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System
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 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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The Respiratory System
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Circulatory System
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Nervous System
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Levels of Organization
CELLS
(muscle cells,nerve cells)

TISSUES (muscle, epithelium)
ORGANS (heart, lungs,
stomach)
SYSTEMS (circulatory system)
ORGANISM (human)
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What are the basic structures of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

What are the basic structures of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

What are some examples of organelles found in cells and their functions?

What are some examples of organelles found in cells and their functions?

Basic Structure of a Cell

Cells May be Prokaryotic or

Two Main Types of

Organelles Found in Cells

Cell may have 1 to 3

Smooth & Rough Endoplasmic

Active cells like

Surrounding the Cell

Cell or Plasma Membrane

More on the Nucleus

Each cell has fixed

Plant Cell Organelles

Protect and support

Plant Cell Organelles

Different kinds of plant

Onion Epidermal Cells

Root Hair Cell

Animal Cell Organelles

Near the nucleus

Different kinds of animal

white blood cell

Similarities between plant

Both have a nucleus

Differences between plant

Cell wall present

Differences between Plant

The cell is the Basic Unit

The Structures of a Leaf

The Structures of a Heart

Human Body Systems

Examples of a Human Body System

Examples of a Human Body System

Examples of a Human Body System

Examples of a Human Body System

(muscle cells,nerve cells)

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