Chapter 8– A Tour of the Cell
The Cell Theory Robert Hooke 1. All living things are made up of cells 2. All existing cells are produced by other living cells 3. Cells are the basic unit of life Anton van Leeuwenhoek Theodor Schwann Rudolf Virchow
All cells have 4 features in common: Plasma membrane / cell membrane DNA molecule Ribosomes (structure where proteins are made) Cytoplasm
All cells are divided into 2 groups: Prokaryote Cells Eukaryote Cells
Prokaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Cells Animal Cells Plant Cells Fungus Cells Protist Cells
Most cells are microscopic but not all Bacterial cell Animal cell most bacteria 1-10 microns eukaryotic cells 10-100 microns micron = micrometer = 1/1,000,000 meter diameter of human hair = ~20 microns
So why do we study cells? Life is made up of cells (cell differentiation) cells tissues organs systems
Cells have 3 main jobs: 1. make energy 2. make proteins need energy for all activities 2. make proteins proteins do all the work in a cell 3. make more cells for growth to replace damaged or diseased cells
How do we study cells? Microscopes!!! Light Microscope Compound Microscope Electron Microscope S.E.M. vs T.E.M.
Variations of the Electron Microscope SEM TEM