1. Cells

2. cell n. smallest unit that is capable of performing life functions.
Nerve cells
Red blood cells
Muscle cells

3. organelle n.
They process energy and others make substances needed by the cell.

4. prokaryotic (adj )
Cells without membrane bound structures.

5. eukaryotic (adj )
Cells with membrane bound structures.

6. Open your notebook to 2 clean pages
Open your notebook to 2 clean pages. Title the left side Animal cell diagram. Title the right side Parts of cells.
Animal Cell Diagram
Parts of Cells

7. Parts of Cells
Organelle
Function
Description
Animal, Plant, or Both

8. Animal Cell Diagram

9. cell wall n. Outer covering that protects the cell. Rigid and tough
Plant

10. cell membrane n. Allows molecules to pass in and out of a cell.
Thin, covering, protects cells
Both

11. cytoplasm n. Supports organelles inside the cell
Jelly-like material inside the cell.
Both

12. nucleus n.
Cell brain or the "computer" of the cell. Controls all activities of the cell.The nucleus contains the instructions for everything the cell does. These instructions are found on long, threadlike, hereditary material made of DNA.
Dense, ball shaped structure, contains DNA.
Both

13. endoplasmic reticulum n.
Transports materials like proteins around the cell.
Clear, tubular system of tunnels throughout the cell.
Both

14. ribosome n. Make proteins for the cell.
Small specks made of RNA. Found in cytoplasm or on the endoplasmic reticulum.
Both

15. mitochondria n. Supplies energy for the cell.
Located in the cytoplasm, bean shaped.
Both

16. golgi body n.
Packages and secrets proteins for use in and out of the cell.
Small bags with tubes connecting them.
Both

17. vacuole n. Storage tank for food, water and wastes.
Large open storage area.
Both

18. chloroplasts n.
Captures sunlight and uses it to produce food through photosynthesis.
Green structures that contain chlorophyll.
Plant

19. Essential Question – Monday(10/26/15 ) Explain into what two groups can cells be separated ? Give examples of both .

20. Storm Checks ( Tuesday )
What key traits distinguish a living organism from something not alive?
Storm Check # 1
What do you understand by a cell ?
Essential Question
Explain the function of nucleus and cytoplasm.

21. Storm Checks ( Wednesday )
Explain the function of mitochondria, chloroplasts and ribosome.
Storm Check # 1
 Name any three organelles of a cell.
Storm Check # 3
Essential Question
Compare and contrast plant and animal cells.

22. Storm Checks - Thursday
Describe what happens to chromosomes before
mitosis ?
Storm Check # 1
Why do you think it is important for a cell to undergo cell division ?
Storm Check # 3
Explain the steps of mitosis in order.
Essential Question
Summarize all the steps of mitosis by making diagrams of each.

23. Storm Checks - Friday Storm Check # 2
Explain what happens to duplicated chromosomes in anaphase I ?
Storm Check # 1
Name the steps of mitosis in order.
Storm Check # 3
Explain the steps of meiosis I and II in order.
Essential Question
Compare and contrast meiosis 1 and meiosis II with the help of diagrams.