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Chapter 6 A Tour of the Cell
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Types of Cells u Prokaryotic (bacteria) - lack a nucleus and other membrane bounded structures (simple) u Eukaryotic (plant and animal) - have a nucleus and other membrane bounded structures (more complex)
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ProkaryoticEukaryotic Nucleus
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Prokaryotic Eukaryotic
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Why Are Cells So Small? u Cell volume to surface area ratios favor small size. u Nucleus to cytoplasm consideration (control). u Metabolic requirements.
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Basic Eukaryotic Cell Organization u Membrane u Nucleus u Cytoplasm u Organelles
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Animal Cell
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Plant Cell
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Plasma Membrane u Separates the cell from the environment. u Regulates the movement of materials in/out of a cell.
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Cytoplasm u Cell substance between the cell membrane and the nucleus. u The “fluid” part of a cell. u Contains all organelles
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Organelle u Term means "small organ” u Structure in a cell with a specialized function.
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Nucleus u Contains genetic material (DNA) u Directs all cell functions
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Nucleus Structure u Nuclear membrane u Nuclear pores u Nucleolus u Chromatin
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Nuclear Membrane u Double membrane making up the boundary of the nucleus
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Nuclear Pores u Regular “holes” through both nuclear membranes. u Allows materials in/out of nucleus.
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Nucleolus u Storage area for ribosomes.
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Chromatin u Chrom: colored u - tin: threads u DNA and Protein in a “loose” format. Will form the cell’s chromosomes.
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Ribosomes u Structure: 2 subunits made of protein and ribosomal RNA (rRNA) u No membrane. u Function: protein synthesis.
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Ribosome Locations u Free in the cytoplasm - make proteins for use in cytosol. u Membrane bound (attached to a membrane) - make proteins that are exported from the cell.
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Endomembrane System u Related membranes throughout the cell u Nuclear envelope u endoplasmic reticulum u golgi apparatus u lysosomes u vacuoles u plasma membrane
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Endomembrane System
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Endoplasmic Reticulum u Often referred to as the ER. u Often continuous with (connects to) the nuclear membrane.
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Structure of ER u Folded sheets or tubes of membranes.
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Types of ER u Smooth ER: no ribosomes. u Used for lipid synthesis, carbohydrate storage, detoxification of poisons. u Rough ER: covered with ribosomes u Makes secretory proteins.
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Golgi Apparatus u Structure: parallel array of flattened cisternae. (looks like a stack of Pita bread) u Found close to the ER
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Structure Has 2 Faces u Cis face - side toward the nucleus. Receiving side. face - side away from the nucleus. Shipping side. u Trans face - side away from the nucleus. Shipping side.
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Function of Golgi Bodies u Processing - modification of ER products u Distribution - packaging of ER products for transport. u ER products packaged into vesicles and shipped out
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Lysosome u Single membrane. u Made from the Trans face of the Golgi apparatus.
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Lysosome Function u Breakdown and degradation of cellular materials.
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Group Questions u Which of the following structures would be found in a prokaryotic cell? u A. Endoplasmic reticulum u B. Ribosome u C. Golgi apparatus u D. Nuclear envelope u E. Flagellum
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Group Questions u Why are most animal cells, regardless of species, relatively small and about the same size? u A. small cells avoid excessive osmosis and subsequent lysis u B. small cells have a small surface to volume ratio u C. small cells have a large surface to volume ratio u D. small cells require less energy u E. small cells fit together more tightly
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Group Questions u To manufacture the components of the plasma membrane, activity from all of the following are required EXCEPT: u A. lysosomes u B. rough ER u C. mRNA u D. Golgi apparatus u E. vesicles
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Group Questions u In the inherited disorder Pompe’s disease, glycogen breakdown in the cytosol occurs normally and blood glucose levels are normal, yet glycogen accumulates in lysosomes. This suggests a malfunction with: u A. catabolic enzymes in the mitochondria u B. anabolic enzymes in the lysosomes u C. catabolic enzymes in the lysosomes u D. membrane transport during exocytosis u E. membrane transport during endocytosis
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Group Questions u All of the following are membrane bound bodies in eukaryotic cells EXCEPT: u A. lysosome u B. mitochondrion u C. endoplasmic reticulum u D. nucleolus u E. Golgi body
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Vacuoles u Structure - single membrane, usually larger than the Golgi vesicles. u Function - depends on the organism. u Pump out water u Store food or water
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Plant Vacuole u Large single vacuole when mature making up to 90% of the cell's volume. u Tonoplast - the name for the vacuole membrane.
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Peroxisomes u Similar to lysosomes, but they contain enzymes to break down hydrogen peroxide
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Enzymes in a crystal
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Mitochondria Structure u 2 membranes u ATP generated at inner membrane u Matrix: inner space. u Intermembrane space: area between the membranes.
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Mitochondria Functions u Cell Respiration - the release of energy from food. u Major location of ATP generation. u “Powerhouse” of the cell.
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Mitochondria u Have ribosomes. u Have their own DNA. u Can reproduce themselves. u May have been independent cells at one time.
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Chloroplast Function u Photosynthesis - the use of light energy to make food.
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Chloroplasts u Contain ribosomes. u Contain DNA. u Can reproduce themselves. u Often contain starch. u May have been independent cells at one time.
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Cytoskeleton u Network of rods and filaments in the cytoplasm
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Cytoskeleton Functions u Cell structure and shape. u Cell movement. u Cell division - helps build cell walls and move the chromosomes apart.
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Cilia and Flagella u Cilia - short, but numerous. u Flagella - long, but few. u Function - to move cells or to sweep materials past a cell.
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Centrioles u Usually one pair per cell, located close to the nucleus. u Found in animal cells. u Help in cell division.
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Cytoskeleton u Very dynamic; changing in composition and shape frequently. u Cell is not just a "bag" of cytoplasm within a cell membrane.
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Cell Wall u Nonliving “jacket” that surrounds some cells. u Found in: u Plants u Prokaryotes u Fungi u Some Protists
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Cell Walls u Function as the cell's exoskeleton for support and protection.
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Extracellular Matrix - ECM u “Fuzzy coat” on animal cells. u Helps glue cells together. u Made of glycoproteins and collagen. u Evidence suggests ECM is involved with cell behavior and cell communication.
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Intercellular Junctions u Join neighboring cells u Plant cells u Plasmodesmata u Animal cells u Tight junctions u Desmosomes u Gap junctions
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Plasmodesmata u Channels between cells through adjacent cell walls.
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Intercellular Juctions u Animals: u Tight junctions u Desmosomes u Gap junctions
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Tight Junctions u Very tight fusion of the membranes of adjacent cells. u Seals off areas between the cells. u Prevents movement of materials around cells.
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Desmosomes u Bundles of filaments which anchor junctions between cells. u Does not close off the area between adjacent cells.
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Gap Junctions u Open channels between cells, similar to plasmodesmata. u Allows “communication” between cells.
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Summary u Answer: Why is Life cellular and what are the factors that affect cell size? u Be able to identify cellular parts, their structure, and their functions.
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