Tour of the Cell
What the cell??! Basic unit of life 3.8 BYA Coacervates prokaryotes eukaryotes Von Leuwenhoek, Hooke, Schleiden, Virchowr Microscopes & resolution
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells compared Figure 4.4x5
PROKARYOTIC CELL EUKARYOTIC CELL
Cell diversity many sizes many shapes to suit their function Stem cells are “pluripotent” – can differentiate to become anything embryonic vs. adult
Cell Theory All living things are made of cells Cells are basic unit of life All cells come from pre- existing cells
All cells… Plasma or Cell membrane Boundary for cell, cellular communication, cell attachment & support; cell metabolism Cytoplasm Site of most cellular metabolism Within membrane; within organelles DNA Ribosomes to follow the directions
Nucleus Genetic control center Chromatin held on chromosomes Nucleolus Makes ribosomes
Boundary “Interface” between the inside world and the outside world of the cell Semi-permeable fluid mosaic model Acts as doors and windows to the cell Cell membrane
Cell membrane proteins function Markers - ID tags for recognition Transport channels for big molecules Cell surface receptors – “antennae” of the cell Enzymes – catalysts Cell adhesion – cell to cell to form tissues Scaffolding support – cytoskeleton attachment
cell communication & junctions Cell wall & cell membrane Plasmodesmata & Gap junctions – channels b/t cells Extracellular matrix – glycoprotein “glue” cell adhesion to form tissues Tight Junctions Anchoring junctions
Organelles (found only in Eukaryotes) Organelles “organize” the cell “little organs” Allow for specialization more efficient work Membrane bound
Endomembrane System System of cellular connection & communication Formed from eukaryotic “infolding” of cell membrane Help to further compartmentalize the cellular activities Endoplasmic reticulum Golgi apparatus Vacuoles
Compare Animal & Plant cell Animal cells No cell wall Few vacuoles Nucleus centered No plastids Plant cells Cell wall Large central vacuole Nucleus pushed to side Plastids Spherosomes instead of lysosomes
Chloroplasts in plant cells Figure 4.5Bx2