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Who created the
compound microscope
in 1590?
Janseen Brothers
Who discovered cells in a
cork
?
Robert Hooke
Early 1700's - Von Leeuwenhoek makes many observations of cells incuding _____.
Bacteria
Which microscope uses visible light to illuminate the object?
Light Microscope (LM)
Which microscope is inexpensive?
Light Microscope (LM)
Which microscope can examine both live and dead objects?
Light Microscope (LM)
Which microscope uses a bean of electrons instead of light?
Electron Microscope
Which year was the Electron Microscope invented?
1939
Advantages of a Electron Microscope:
1.
2.
1. Magnification of 50,000x +
2. Can get down to atomic level in some cases
Disadvantages of a Electron Microscope:
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. Need a vaccum
2. Specimen must stop the electrons
3. High cost
4. Preparation
Cyto = ____
Ology = _____
Cell
Study of
After observing cells in a cork, Robert Hooke coined the term cells in ____.
1665
Robert Brown discovered the nucleus in ____.
1833
M.J. SChleiden, stated all plants are made of cells in ____.
1838
T. Schwaan stated all aminals are made of cells in ____.
1839
All living matter is composed of ____________________.
One or more cells.
The cell is the ______ and ______ unit of life.
Structural and Functional
Lack a nucleus and other membrane bounded structures.
Prokaryotic
Have a nucleus and other membrane bounded structures.
Eukaryotic
Basic Cell Organization:
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. Membrane
2. Nucleus
3. Cytoplasm
4. Organelles
Separates the cell from the enviroment.
Membrane
Boundry layer for regulating the movement of materials in/out of a cell.
Membrane
Cell substance between the cell membrane and the nucleus.
Cytoplasm
The "fluid" part of a cell. Exists in two forms:
gel - thick
sol - fluid
Cytoplasm
Small Organ
Organelle
Formed body in a cell with a specialized function.
Organelle
Important in organizational structure of cells
Organelle
Way to form compartments in cells to separate chemical reactions.
Keeps various emzymes separate in space.
Organelles Function
Most conspicuous organelle.
Usually spherical, but can be lobed or irreagular in shape.
Nucleus
Nucleus Structure:
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. Nuclear Membrane
2. Nuclear Pores
3. Nucleolus
4. Chromatin
Double membrane separated by a 20-40 nm space
Inner membrane supported by a protein matrix which gives the shape to the nucleus.
Nuclear Membrane
Allows materials in/out of nucleus.
Regular holes throughboth membranes
100 nm in diameter
protein complex gives shape
Nuclear Pores
Dark staining area in the nucleaus
0-4 per nucleus
Storage area for ribosomes
Nucleolus
DNA and Protein in a loose format. will form the cells chromosomes.
Chromatin
Chrom = Colored
-tin = Threads
Control center for cell.
Contains the genetic instructions.
Nucleus function
Protein Synthesis is _____________.
Ribosomes Function
No membrane
2 subunits made of protein and rRNA
Ribosome Structure
Free in the cytoplasm
Membrane bound
Ribosome Location
Membranes that are related through direct physical continuity or by the transfer of membrane segments called vesicles
Endomembrane System
Author
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ID
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Tour of the Cell
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Tour of the Cell - Adv. Bio
Updated
2010-09-05T23:32:08Z
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