Cell Theory & Structure Life Science Week 3 Mrs. Rubright

Cells God blessed the Earth with the conditions necessary to support life Cells testify to God’s creative and sustaining work All living things from slime molds to redwood trees, and tiny aquatic worms living under the sea to polar bears have one thing in common. All of them are made up of cells – the smallest unit in which life processes can be carried out.

This is the basic unit of structure of all living things. This is a plant cell. What is a cell? This is the basic unit of structure of all living things.

Cell Wall This is around each plant cell. It is made of a tough substance called cellulose. It helps to keep the shape of the cell. Animal Cells do not have this.

Cell Membrane This is a thin layer directly beneath the cell wall.

Cytoplasm : This is a jelly-like fluid. It contains smaller structures call organelles. There are different types of organelles, with different functions. Nucleus: This controls the activity in the cell. Chloroplast : This is a type of organelle which contains chlorophyll. Chlorophyll : These give plants their green color and helps to make food.

Vacuoles

Vacuoles Vacuoles play an important role in plant structure. Most of a plant cell's volume depends on the material in vacuoles. They gain and lose water depending on how much water is available. A drooping plant has lost much of its water and the vacuoles are shrinking. When the plant finds a new source of water, the vacuoles are refilled and the plant regains its structure.

Outside of a Plant Cell What do we see? The Cell Wall

Plant Cell What can we see now? Cell Wall Cell Membrane

Plant Cell – What’s inside? Nucleus Chloroplast Plus many different types of organelles

Nucleus

Chloroplast These are not found in animal cell. If so, we might be green and make our own food.

Plant Cell Structure Cell Wall Cell Membrane Chloroplast Nucleus Cytoplasm Vacuole

Cell Theory In 1665 Robert Hooke became the first person to see cells when he used the recently invented microscope to look at a thin slice of tree cork. He named the empty compartments cells because they reminded him of the tiny rooms where monks lived

Cell Theory As microscopes improved scientist were able to see the structure of animal cells and plant cells. This research became known as cell theory The foundation of modern biology Cell theory states that All living things are composed of one or more cells A cell is the basic unit of life in all living things. All of the chemical reactions of a living organism occur within its cells. All cells come from other cells

Questions What is a cell? How does God maintain the Earth to help cells thrive? What is the cell theory? What can cells teach us about God’s power What is the main function of a nucleus What do you think might happen to a cell if the nucleus were damaged?