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Plant and Animal CellsPlant and Animal Cells

Animal Cells

Plant Cells

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The Shrink-O-MaticThe Shrink-O-Matic®® makes you the size of a makes you the size of a glucose molecule, so you glucose molecule, so you see an actual cell, not see an actual cell, not those cheap models used those cheap models used by other companiesby other companies

Overview of Tour:Overview of Tour:

On the next few pages you will find:On the next few pages you will find: An overview of the various organelles An overview of the various organelles

encountered during the tourencountered during the tour The function of each organelleThe function of each organelle A photograph or drawing of each organelle*A photograph or drawing of each organelle* A joke about each organelleA joke about each organelle

*Not all organelles have a picture (some are camera-shy) (the lysosomes threatened to digest our staff *Not all organelles have a picture (some are camera-shy) (the lysosomes threatened to digest our staff photographer if he took photos of them)photographer if he took photos of them)

The Nucleus:The Nucleus:

The nucleus stores The nucleus stores genetic information genetic information and synthesizes DNA and synthesizes DNA and RNA.and RNA.

He’s got the DNA (Do He’s got the DNA (Do Nothing Attitude), so Nothing Attitude), so he makes other he makes other organelles do the organelles do the work.work.

Electron Micrograph

Cell Membrane:Cell Membrane: The Cell Membrane defines the cell The Cell Membrane defines the cell

boundary and regulates the passage of boundary and regulates the passage of molecules into and out of the cell.molecules into and out of the cell.

If you’re not sweet, he’ll call for the white If you’re not sweet, he’ll call for the white blood cells!blood cells!

Ribosomes:Ribosomes:

Ribosomes are Ribosomes are responsible for responsible for protein synthesis in protein synthesis in cells.cells.

When you start to go When you start to go bald, these are the bald, these are the guys to blame!guys to blame!

Endoplasmic Reticulum:Endoplasmic Reticulum:

The E. R. is The E. R. is responsible for responsible for synthesis and/or synthesis and/or modification of modification of proteins and other proteins and other substances. Then substances. Then they transport these they transport these substances by substances by vesicle formation.vesicle formation.

Also known as Mr. Also known as Mr. Fix It.Fix It.

Lysosomes:*Lysosomes:*

The Lysosomes* are responsible for The Lysosomes* are responsible for digesting complex macromolecules into digesting complex macromolecules into simpler substances. They also digest simpler substances. They also digest other organelles, which helps keep the other organelles, which helps keep the cell healthy.cell healthy.

Keep your distance or he’ll eat you, too!Keep your distance or he’ll eat you, too!

*No pictures of lysosomes are available (our contract with them requires that we keep their names and records *No pictures of lysosomes are available (our contract with them requires that we keep their names and records anonymous)anonymous)

Golgi Body:*Golgi Body:*

The Golgi Body* The Golgi Body* processes, processes, packages, and packages, and distributes proteins distributes proteins and lipids.and lipids.

Don’t approach him Don’t approach him unless you’re unless you’re postmarked for “out postmarked for “out of area”.of area”.

*Also known as Golgi Complex, Golgi apparatus, and Stack of *Also known as Golgi Complex, Golgi apparatus, and Stack of Pancakes (don’t say that last one to them unless you want to Pancakes (don’t say that last one to them unless you want to get shipped off to the large intestine)get shipped off to the large intestine)

Chloroplasts:*Chloroplasts:*

The Chloroplasts use The Chloroplasts use photosynthesis to photosynthesis to create food for cells.create food for cells.

Wear your Wear your sunglasses!sunglasses!

*Plant cell tours only*Plant cell tours only

Cell Wall:*Cell Wall:*

Supports and Supports and protects cell.protects cell.

Like his cousin in Like his cousin in China, this guy China, this guy keeps invaders out!keeps invaders out!

*Plant cell tours only*Plant cell tours only

Mitochondria:Mitochondria:

Mitochondria convert Mitochondria convert food into energy the food into energy the cell can use; in other cell can use; in other words, they convert words, they convert one form of energy to one form of energy to another.another.

Has the same Has the same function as those function as those cans on the cans on the telephone poles.telephone poles.

Some other things you Some other things you might see:might see:

Credits:Credits:

Executive Director:Executive Director:Brady HalliganBrady Halligan

Presentation Design:Presentation Design:Brady HalliganBrady Halligan

Software:Software:MicrosoftMicrosoft

Special Thanks To:Special Thanks To:Brady HalliganBrady Halligan

Sources:Sources:

Functions:Functions:Inquiry To Life, 9Inquiry To Life, 9thth ed. ed.

Images:Images:Google.comGoogle.com

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