Cells
Robert Hooke -1655
In his book entitled Micrographia was the first to use the term cell From the Latin “cella” meaning “small chamber”
Anton van Leeuwenhoek A Dutch cloth merchant who became interested in studying cells. Was the first to see and describe bacteria, sperm cells and protista
Anton van Leeuwenhoek microscope
Anton van Leeuwenhoek microscope
Theodor Schwann (1838) – all animals are composed of cells. Matthias Schleiden (1838) – all plants are composed of cells.
Rudolf Virchow (1856) “Omnis cellula e cellula” “where a cell arises, there a cell must previously have existed”
Modern Cell Theory All organisms are composed of cells. Cell come from other cells. Cells are the smallest unit of structure and function in living organisms.
Prokaryotic Cells Lack a true nucleus Size: 1-10 microns Include bacteria
Basic Bacterial Cell
Eukaryotic Cells Have a true nucleus Size: 10-100+ microns Include plants, animals, fungi and protista
Basic Cell Design Cell Membrane – surrounds the cell Cytosol – “cell liquid” Organelles – “little organs” Nucleus
Cell Membrane Regulates the passage into and out of the cell Provides protection Helps in cellular recognition of molecules
Cytosol/Cytoplasm Cytosol: the liquid portion inside the cell membrane Cytoplasm: the cytosol and organelles, but not the nucleus
Nucleus
Nucleus Contains DNA or chromosomes. Also called chromatin. The cell’s “brain” or CPU. DNA codes for protein production.
Cytoplasm Contains the cytosol and organelles
Organelles Ribosomes Endoplasmic reticulum Golgi bodies or complex Lysosomes Mitochondria Chloroplasts
Ribosomes
Ribosomes Are the cell’s protein factories Read mRNA code as seen on the right Maybe free in the cytoplasm Or bound to the ER
Endoplasmic Reticulum A membrane network within the cytoplasm Two types: Rough – with ribosomes attached (RER) Or Smooth – with no ribosomes (SER)
Rough ER Helps the ribosomes in the formation of proteins. Used to transport proteins to other parts of the cell
Smooth ER Stores Calcium in muscles Forms fats Detox center in liver cells
Golgi Body
Golgi Body Processes unfinished proteins Packages finished proteins Distributes finished proteins
Lysosomes
Lysosomes Digestive sacs While digest microbes in white blood cells called macrophages Helps to form fingers and toes Aids in the loss of the tadpole’s tail
Helps to recycle cellular structures Sometimes called “suicide sacs” Involved in rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondria
The cell’s powerhouse Involved in cellular respiration Helps to convert “food” into cellular energy - ATP
Chloroplasts
Site of photosynthesis Helps to convert light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into sugars.
Vacuole Storage area Helps to give support in plant cells