Cytology Introduction to Cells
Magnification Resolution ~ 0.2 m in LM ~ 0.2 nm in EM Magnifying Power ~ 2,000x in LM ~ 2,000,000x in EM
Electron Microscopes Transmission EM Internal features Scanning EM Surface features EM Drawbacks Expense B&W Images Dead specimens
Fractionation
Why are cells so small?Volume The need to acquire nutrients and dispose of waste is the same with one large or many small cells. Surface Area The ability to acquire nutrients and dispose of waste is six times greater w/ small cells.
Plasma membrane
DNA Function Nuclear envelope (+ pores) Nucleolus Chromosomes and chromatin Transcription DNA mRNA
Protein Synthesis Translation mRNA polypeptide
ER Function Lipid synthesis Protein modification Drug detox
Golgi Apparatus Protein modification Packaging for export
Lysosomes Intracellular digestion Autophagy Intracellular digestion Autophagy
Mitochondria Cellular Respiration (Food ATP) DNA + Ribosomes + division + membranes
Chloroplasts Photosynthesis (Light Food) DNA + Ribosomes + division + membranes
Vacuoles Membrane sacs Food vacuole Contractile vacuole Pumps excess water out of cells