Cells

Cell Theory
 Cells are the basic unit of structure and
function of all living things
 Cells come from pre-existing cells
Contributing Scientists
 Anton Van Leeunhoek
 Discovered one-celled organisms in the water by using a simple
one lens microscope
 Robert Hooke
 Used a 2 lens microscope to examine the bark of a tree.
Discovered empty cork cells that led to the discovery of cell walls,
and he named them cells
 Robert Brown
 Discovered the nucleus
 Mathias Schleiden
 Determined plants were made of cells
 Theodor Schwann
 All animals are made up of cells
 Louis Pasteur
 Proved tiny organisms (microbes) caused disease
 Rudolph Vicchow
 Cells come from pre-existing cells
Cell Organelles
 Cells are made up of smaller parts called
organelles.
Organelles
 Plasma Membrane or Cell Membrane
 Holds in cytoplasm. Controls what goes in and
out of the cell
 Cytoplasm
 Fluid like environment between nucleus and
the plasma membrane
 The goo inside
 Gives the cell shape
 Gives a place for the organelles to sit in so
they don’t move around as much
Organelles
 Nucleus
 Contains genetic information in chromosomes
and directs all cell activities.
 Nucleolus
 Inside the nucleus, synthesis of ribosome's
Organelles
 Endoplasmic Reticulum
 Interconnecting channels associated with
storage.
 Associated with synthesis and transport of
substances in the cell.
Organelles
 Ribosome's
 Site of protein synthesis
Organelles
 Mitochondria
 Produces ATP
 The power house of the cell
Organelles
 Golgi Complex
 Sacs that make cellular products
Organelles
 Lysosomes
 Contain digestive enzymes
Organelles
 Vacuole
 Storage. Can be specialized for waste
management or it could be a contractile
vacuole and control water balance.
 Organelles
 Centrioles:
 Only found in
animal cells
 Function during
cell division
Organelles
 Chloroplasts
 Site for photosynthesis
 Contain Chlorophyll
 Plant Vs Animal Cell
 Plant cell
 Has a cell wall made
of cellulose
 Contains
chloroplasts and
chlorophyll
 Gave the name to
cells because they
appear like a
structured bunch of
cells together.
 Cell divides from
inside out
Plant vs. Animal Cell
 Animal Cells
 Only has a cell
membrane
 Has centrioles used
to help cell division
 Cell divides from
outside in