The cell membrane is made up of fats‚ proteins‚ lipids‚ and carbohydrates‚ and is a permeable structure. However‚ this permeation is very discerning because it only lets certain things pass through it. The cell membrane has a layer of phospholipids with hydrophobic ends and hydrophilic tops. The “tails” are made out of phosphate‚ while the “heads” are made up of two strings of fatty acids. There are two layers of these phospholipids‚ called the “bilayer”‚ and the tips of each phospholipid are facing
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UNIT 1 BIOLOGY PROKARYOTIC CELLS EUKARYOTIC CELLS Without a defined nucleus. No nuclear envelope (the genetic material is not separated from the rest of the cell) Clearly differentiated nucleus with a nuclear envelope‚ which protects the genetic material. Without organelles (only ribosomes) Presence of membrane-bound organelles Smaller in size Types: plant and animal ANIMAL CELLS PLANT CELLS Cell walls absent Cell walls made of cellulose Chloroplast never present Chloroplast
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3A The Structure of Cells Monday‚ September 30‚ 2013 • Cytology ○ Cyto = cell ○ Logos = study of • Background ○ 1665 Robert Hook’s Micrographia § Was studying cork cells ○ 1833 R. Brown § Discovered nucleus ○ 1838 M. Schleiden § Said that all plants consist of cells ○ 1839 T. Schwann § All animals consist of cells ○ 1855 Virchow § Cells come only from preexisting cells • The Cell Theory ○ Cells are the structural units of all living things
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______________________________________ Date: ________________________ Student Exploration: Cell Structure Vocabulary: cell wall‚ centriole‚ chloroplast‚ cytoplasm‚ endoplasmic reticulum‚ Golgi apparatus‚ lysosome‚ mitochondria‚ nuclear envelope‚ nucleolus‚ nucleus‚ organelle‚ plasma membrane‚ plastid‚ ribosome‚ vacuole‚ vesicle Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. What are some of the structures inside a cell that help it to live and perform its role in an organism? ____________________________________________________________
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Organelle: Plasma membrane Structure: The plasma membrane has many proteins inbedded in it and is made up of two layers of phosphilipids. The structure is phospho liquid bilayer and it froms a barrier between two aqueous compartments. Function: The plasma membrane in eukaryotic cells is responsible for controlling what goes in and out of the cell. Series of proteins stuck in the membrane help the cell to communicate with the surrounding environment it’s in. This communication can include sending
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Organelle |Function |Location | | |Cell (plasma) membrane |Composed of proteins and a bilayer of lipid. |Outermost boundary of cell (animal) | | |Holds the contents of the cell in place. | | | |Regulates the movement of materials into and out of the cell using the |
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“Cells are the basic building blocks of all living things” (Genetics Home Reference‚ 2015)‚ cells are the smallest unit that is capable of performing life functions. They are responsible for the conversion of nutrients from food into energy‚ the structure of the body and perform specialised functions for each different organelle. There are two main types of cells‚ Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic. The Prokaryotic (see appendix one) is a single-celled organism without a membrane-bound structure‚ meaning
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Bio Lab W 8 Cell Structure and Function Prokaryotic cells do not contain a nucleus. Eukaryotic cells do contain a nucleus. Organisms are eukaryotic except Bacteria and Achaea. Organelles are small membranous bodies‚ each with a specific structure and function. Prokaryotes do have cytoplasm‚ which is the material bounded by a plasma membrane and cell wall. This contains ribosomes‚ small granules that coordinate the synthesis of proteins. Prokaryotes also have a nucleoid which is the
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Eukaryotic cells were known to have many differences in structure and content with prokaryotic cells – exclusive organelles that can only be found in eukaryotic cells. Presumably‚ it was thought that eukaryotic cells have a more complex structure‚ whereas prokaryotes have fairly simple. Modern technology and understanding of differences between these two types of cells may help scientists to propose new hypotheses on eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells origins. Prokaryotes and eukaryotes have more
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hypothesize about membrane traffic in lab‚ explain the differences between the solutions hypertonic‚ hypotonic‚ and isotonic and how they respond using the understanding of the cell membrane structure‚ types of transport mechanisms such as active‚ passive‚ diffusion‚ osmosis‚ and explain the movement of particles moving across the cell membrane. In this lab was divided into two parts. The first part was varying the concentration and the second part was varying the temperature. All cells are controlled
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