Sciencenotes
Sciencenotes
Sciencenotes
Cell theory = all living things are made of cells. The smallest unit of a living cell. Cells come
from preexisting cells.
Cell Biologists
1600s - Hooke - Used term cell
Van Leeuwenhoek - animalcules and saw microorganisms/bacteria
Jansen - compound microscope (2 lenses)
Cytoplasm = the entire contents of the cell except for the nucleus bounded by plasma
membrane
Cytosol - jelly-like material surrounding organelles, contains enzymes that catalyze cellular
reactions
Cytoskeleton - framework of flexible microtubes and microfilaments provide shape, internal
organization for movement within cells within cytoplasm
E.R. = a network of layers of membranes in eukaryotic cells that form tubes throughout the
cytoplasm . the system connects organelles in the cell so that proteins are transported and
finishes the protein, modify (smooth and rough)
Golgi = an organelle made of membranous sacks. It prepares protein by putting it into the
vesicles that are attached to the golgi body and transports it to its destination
Vesicle = a package that is shipped from the golgi that has proteins in it and is shipped to the
plasma membrane. Temporary storage for the cell, portable
Mitochondria = the powerhouse of the cell, creates and stores energy. Cell respiration takes
place here (its plants and animals way of producing energy for themselves, converting food to
energy)
Chloroplast = a double membrane within a cell that has absorbing pigments and help convert
sunlight to energy for plants - photosynthesis
Cell respiration is in the mitochondria
Nucleus
DNA/Chromosomes
Ribosomes
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Lysosomes
Mitochondria
Golgi Apparatus
Cytoplasm
Vesicles
Vacuole
Pores/gate channels
Cell Membrane
Cubed shaped
Allows it to maintain surface area to volume ratio
Surface area = L x W x number of faces (cell membrane)
Volume = L x W x H (cytoplasm - cell interior)
SA:V - higher ratio = more efficient
Cells are small because the exchange of materials requires a large surface area to volume ratio
= food, oxygen, and water enter waste products leave through the cell membrane.
The rate of exchange depends on the cells surface area while the rate nutrients are used
depends on the cell's volume.
As a cell grows its volume increases much more rapidly than its surface area causing the ratio
to decrease.
bigger
Multicellular Organizations
Division of Labor
A muscle cell is specialized for movement
The cells form an organism's outer covering or epidermis
In multicellular organism, a group of cells with the same specialization usually work
together
Each specialized mass or layer of cells is called a tissue
They form the covering/epidermal
Most animals and plants have many types of tissues
Different tissues may be organized into organs (eyes, hearts, and fruits)
Organs may be incorporated into systems of organs
Circulatory system includes a heart, blood vessels, and blood
All made from cells and cell products
Systems
In most, cells are small compared with the size of entire organism
Inner cells cant obtain nutrients directly from the outside environment or pass their
wastes directly to the outside environment
In all but smallest animals, circulatory system is needed to transport materials
Most animals have more than one system involved in transport of materials through the
body
Same thing with plants
Instead they exchange gases with the atmosphere through the stomatal openings in the
leavers
Transport system takes water and minerals from where they are absorbed in the roots to
where they are needed in the leaves
In general, specialized systems account for most of the complexity of multicellular
organisms
Most of the systems are necessary for these three reasons
A division of labor occurs among cells
Many individual cells cannot work together without regulation and coordination
Most cells are not in direct contact with the outside environment
Common themes
Colonies
Volvox
Specialized cells
Tissues
Organs
Systems
Divisions of Labor
Unicellular organisms
What can unicellular organisms do?
All life functions on their own
Reproduce
Metabolism (take in energy)
Protists
A colony is made up of a group of unicellular organisms working together
Each cell can function alone, but together they thrive in the environment
Biofilm of bacterial cells & Volvox colony
11 Body Systems
Urinary
Respiratory
Cardiovascular
Lymphatic
Endocrine
Digestive
Reproductive
Integumentary
Nervous
Muscular
Skeletal
1. Human Organism
2. Population
3. Community
4. Ecosystem
5. Biosphere
Both are eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, vacuole, membrane bound organelles
Plant Cells Animal Cells
Eleven Systems
Integumentary
Nervous
Reproductive
Skeletal
Lymphatic
Cardiovascular
Muscular
Endocrine
Digestive
Urinary
Respiratory