of cells and their ultra structure The cell is the basic unit of life. Each cell can be regarded as a metabolic compartment‚ a separate place where the chemical processes of that cell occur. Cells are often designed to perform a particular function. Depending on that function‚ each cell type has an internal structure that suits it for its job. This is known as the ultrastructure of the cell. There are different types of cells inside the human body. They are the epithelial cells‚ muscle cells‚ nerve
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Animal and plant cells Part Function Nucleus Contains genetic material‚ which controls the activities of the cell Cytoplasm Most chemical processes take place here‚ controlled by enzymes Cell membrane Controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell Mitochondria Most energy is released by respiration here Ribosomes Protein synthesis happens here Extra parts of plant cells Part Function Cell wall Strengthens the cell Chloroplasts Contain chlorophyll‚ which absorbs light energy
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Eukaryotic Cells Cells are the basic building block of life. Cells can be either Eukaryotic or Prokaryotic cells. Organism can only contain either one but not both of them. Prokaryotic cells are usually much smaller than Eukaryotic and are less complex. Bacteria are made up of one or more prokaryotic cells. Bacteria are made up of one or more prokaryotic cells. While Eukaryotic cell are found inside plant and animal life. Eukaryotic are more advanced and larger. Prokaryotic cell were the first
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Background Information: Cell Transport When molecules move from a high to low concentration it is called moving DOWN the concentration gradient. When molecules move from a low to high concentration it is called moving AGAINST the concentration gradient. When the concentration of a solute is the same throughout a system‚ the system is at EQUILIBRIUM. What kind of transport DOES NOT require energy? PASSIVE What kind of transport requires energy? ACTIVE Which CELL PART provides the energy for
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Cell Theory - Biology Speech on Cell Theory. Cells are the "building blocks" of the body. A human is made of millions of cells‚ which are adapted for different functions. They are composed mainly of a cell membrane‚ cytoplasm‚ vacuole(s) and a nucleus. They are the foundations of all living organisms‚ making them probably cells extremely significant when it comes to biology. They are one of the foundations of biology itself. The Cell Theory is a theory that has been composed‚ changed and altered
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development of the microscope on the development of cell theory. Over a period of nearly 400 years‚ technology has impacted so significantly on humanities understanding of life. This is due to the development of the microscope‚ examining the invisible‚ discovering the building blocks of life‚ and the creation of the cell theory. This theory is so fundamental to our current knowledge of the functioning of living organisms. The development of cell theory is closely linked to the improvements of the
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The effect of temperature on beet cell membranes Introduction: A cell membrane of a beet (Beta Vulgaris) is made up of a phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins and cholesterols. The membrane is responsible for organizing the cell‚ protecting it from the exterior environment‚ as well as responsible for regulating what goes in and out of the cell though it’s protein channels and “selectively permeable” bilayer. (Campbell‚ Reece‚ Taylor & Simon‚ 2006‚ p. 79-80) When this membrane is damaged
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The Cell membrane surrounds all living cells and is the most important organelle‚ there is also a similar plasma membrane that surrounds all the organelles except for the ribosome. The membrane controls how and what substances can move in and out of the cell/organelle The structure of the membrane is often referred to as the “Fluid Mosaic Model”; this is because of the way it is structured It is composed of phospholipids‚ proteins‚ and carbohydrates‚ which are arranged in a fluid
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Cell Analogy A Nucleus is like the city hall. The Nucleus directs the activities of all organelles. The City hall controls all activity that occurs in the city. The mitochondria are like the power plants. The mitochondrion converts chemical energy into energy for the cell. The power plants provide energy to all parts of the city. The vacuole is like the land fill. The vacuole stores materials containing water‚ food‚ or waste. The land fill stores harmful waste products safely. The Golgi
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CELL THEORY – STEM CELLS Stem cells are a large focus of study in today’s biomedical world. “They are cells that exist in an undifferentiated state‚ and transform into differing tissue types depending on what the cells surrounding them are‚“ (National Institute of Health‚ 2012). Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth. In addition‚ they also serve as an internal repair mechanism inside many tissues‚ dividing without
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