This document provides an introduction to cell structures and their functions. It describes the main parts of cells including the cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, ribosomes, mitochondria, chloroplasts, vacuoles, lysosomes, Golgi body, endoplasmic reticulum, and cytoskeleton. Each structure is defined in terms of its function, macromolecular composition, and role in transporting materials and directing cellular processes. The document establishes that all living things are composed of cells, which are the basic functional units of life, and cells can only arise from pre-existing cells.
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Cell Parts & Organelles.ppt
1. An introduction to structures and
functions of cells and their main parts.
Cells
2. Cell Theory
The Cell Theory states:
All living organisms are composed of cells.
They may be unicellular or multicellular.
The cell is the basic unit of life.
Cells arise from pre-existing cells.
4. 1. Cell Wall
A) function: physical protection &
structural support
B) Structure: wall surrounding cell
Has holes like windows in a wall
C) Macromol. = cellulose
5. A cell is found to have a nucleus and a cell
wall. Which type of cell(s) can it not be.
A. Plant
B. Animal
C. Bacteria
6. 2. Cell Membrane
A) function: controls what enters and
leaves cell
B) Structure: flexible lining just inside cell
wall
C) Macromol.
Phospholipids
Proteins
7. 3. Nucleus
A) Structure:
1) Nuclear envelope = double layer of
membrane around nucleus
2) Nuclear pores = holes in envelope
3) Chromosomes = DNA inside nucleus
4) Nucleolus = area full of ribosome parts
8. B) Function: Store DNA & direct cell
C) Macromol.
Phospholipids, proteins
Nucleic acids
9. 4.Cytoplasm
A) function: every thing that happenes
between cell membrane and nucleus
B) Structure:
1) all organelles between nucleus and cell
membrane
2) all fluid that fills cell = hyaloplasm
C) Macromol. : all
10. 5. Ribosome
A) function: make proteins
1) Connect amino acids in correct order
2) Follow directions from RNA
B) Structure: 2 subunits
1) Protien subunit
2) RNA subunit
C) Macromol. : protein & nucleic acid
11. 6 Mitochondrion
A- Function: Cellular Respiration
1)Uses O2 to burn glucose & give cell energy
2) O2 + glucose CO2 and energy
B- Structure
1) Oval outer membrane
2) Folded inner membrane
Folds called cristae
C- Macromolecules:
Phospholipids, protein, nucleic acids
12. 7. Chloroplasts
A- Function: Photosynthesis
1) Coverts solar Energy into chemical energy
2) CO2 + H2O Glucose + O2
B- Structure:
1) Oval outer membrane
2) Grana = stacks of thylakoid disks
C- Macromolecules:
Phospholipids, protein, nucleic acids
13. 8. Vacuole
A- Function: storage & support (plants)
B- Structure: membrane full of water and
molecules or food
C- Macromolecules:
phospholipids, protiens
14. 9. Lysosome
A- Function: digest food/break down old
organelles & macromolecules (hydrolysis)
B- Structure: membrane bubble full of
enzymes
C- Macromolecules
phospholipids, proteins (enzymes)
17. 10. Golgi Body
A- Function:
1) adds sugars & lipids to proteins
2) makes complex carbohydrates
B- Structure:
1) flat membrane pockets
2) filled with enzymes
C- Macromolecules
phospholipids, proteins
18. 11. Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
A- Function: Fold & transport proteins
B- Structure:
1) Tunnels made of membrane
2) lots of enzymes
3) ribosomes
C- Macromol.:
phospholipids, proteins
19. 12. Smooth Endoplasmic
Reticulum
A- Function: Transport molecules & Detox
B- Structure: Membrane tunnels full of
enzymes
C- Macromol.:
phospholipids, proteins
20. 13. Cytoskeleton
A- Function:
1) internal support
2) move organelles & vessicles
B- Structure: Framework of microtubules
and motor proteins
C- Macromolecules
protein