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Spencer Unit 4 Cell Organelles

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Studied cork under the microscope; named the "cell"
1st person to observe living things; known as the "Father of Microbiology"
Discovered all plants are made of cells
Discovered all animals are made of cells
Discovered all cells come from other cells
1. All living things are made up of cells 2. Cells are the basic unit of life 3. All cells come from preexisting cells
Cell with NO nucleus
Cell with a nucleus
Example of a prokaryote
Example of eukaryote
Beam of light passes through lens to enlarge object
Beam of electrons focused by a magnet enlarges object; thousands of times more powerful than a light microscope
Living things that are the basic unit of life
A group of similar cells acting together to carry out a life process
A group of tissues working together
A group of organs acting together to carry out a specific life process
Adaption of a cell for a particular function
Made of phospholipid bilayer
Controls what enters and exits the cell, protects and supports cell, and helps cells communicate with other cells
Jelly-like material that contains organelles
Protects and supports the cell
Has ribosomes attached
No ribosomes attached
Site of protein production
Make membrane lipids and helps in the detoxifacation of drugs
Enclosed by two membranes with the inner membrane folded; contains its own DNA
Converts chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use; energy source of cell
Surrounded by a nuclear envelope that has pores; contains chromatin and nucleolus
Where ribosomes are assembled
Directs all the cells activities; contains the cells DNA
Small, round organelles made of RNA; most numerous organelle
Site of protien synthesis
Small organelle filled with enzymes
Breaking down organelles that are no longer useful, removing "junk" so it doesn't clutter the cell; clean up crew
Stack of membranes
Modify, sorts and packages proteins and other materials from the ER for starage in the cell or secretion outside the cell
Network of protein filaments called microfilaments and microtublules
Helps cell maintain shape and helps the cell move
Part of the cytoskeleton that helps with cell division and builds flagella and cilia
Mircrotubules that helps cells to swim through liquids
Sac-like structure that takes up 90% of a plant cell
Stores materials such as water, salts, proteins and carbs; helps plants support heavy structures like leaves
Found outside the cell membrane, make mostly of cellulose
Provides protection and support for a plant cell
Surrounded by two membranes; contains chlorophyll; contains its own DNA
Capture the energy from sunlight and convert it into chemical energy during photosynthesis
Found only in plant cells and not animal cells

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