Activity 3: Sugar Cube Plant Cells
Students will understand the shape, function and purpose of differentiated organelles by modeling a plant cell with sugar cubes. They will also be tasked to label and write down the function for five of the more important organelles.
Set-up:
Every student will need 20 sugar cubes, one piece of chip board and five toothpicks. At each table, you can place markers, glue and address labels for the students to share.
Demo and discussion:
Introduce the concept of plant cells and animal cells. Make sure your students understand that cells are the basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known living organisms and that cells are the smallest unit of life that can replicate independently. Focus
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Plant cells specifically contain cell walls, a very large vacuole and plastids – the most important of which is the chloroplast.
Eukaryote – Any organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles contained within a membrane.
Organelle – A specialized subunit within a cell that has a specific function or job.
Nucleus – The control center of a eukaryotic cell. The nucleus contains most of the genetic material of the cell, and the main function of the nucleus is to maintain the integrity of these genes and to control the activities of the cell by regulating gene expression.
Mitochondria – The powerhouse of the cell – mitochondria generate most of the cell’s supply of adenosine triphosphate which is a source of chemical energy.
Cell Wall – In plant cells, the cell wall is primarily made of cellulose, hemicellulose and pectin and is important for the structure and protection of the cell.
Chloroplasts – The organelle that is most involved with photosynthesis – the conversion of light energy from the sun into chemical energy or “food” for the plant. The photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll captures the light and converts it into adenosine triphosphate that provides the plant necessary energy. Chloroplasts also free oxygen from
For a plant cell, the nucleus, without a doubt, is the most important organelle; but in the animal cell, the most vital structure is the mitochondria.
The function of a nucleus is that it controls nearly all the activities that is taken place in the body. The function of the nucleus is to help control all the activities inside the cell. Also the nucleus controls the cells growth and reproduction. Chromosomes Chromosomes are long threads of DNA and protein seen in a dividing cell. They contain the genetic material or genes.
The leaves of a plant are the main photosynthetic organs and are involved in gas exchange and water transportation throughout a plant (Evans et al, 17). A leaf typically consists of an upper and lower epidermis, the mesophyll cells, veins, guard cells and stomata. The mesophyll cells contains spongey cells which have large gaps between each cell to allow oxygen and carbon dioxide circulation. The mesophyll cells contain palisade cells, which are located beneath the upper epidermis. The palisade cells contain many chloroplasts, which are green organelles. Located in the internal layers of chloroplasts is the pigment chlorophyll which is involved in trapping the light energy in photosynthesis (Evans et al, 17).
Essentially, the nucleus is vital for the cell’s survival. The nucleus controls and gives instructions to all organelles and inhabitants of the cell(Doc. 2). It is a dense, ball shaped configuration that contains the DNA of the cell.
Cells: Biology. a usually microscopic structure containing nuclear and cytoplasmic material enclosed by a semipermeable membrane and, in plants, a cell wall; the basic structural unit of all organisms
Nucleus – The nucleus is the largest organelle in the cell. It acts as the control system for almost all the activities of the cell. It stores the cell 's hereditary material, or DNA
Chloroplast: An organelle bounded by a double membrane containing the enzymes and pigments that perform
The nucleus is the control centre of a cell. It contains genetic material such as DNA and controls the cell's growth and
To begin, the animal cell is the cell that is in humans or other animals. Although the nucleus is in both animal and plant cells (Doc. 1), it is more crucial in an animal cell (OI). The nucleus is the “big brain,” and “controls everything” (Doc. 3). Like most organelles, the nucleus has a membrane protecting it (Doc. 1). On the other hand, it has multiple membranes protecting it unlike other organelles (OI). Unquestionably, the big brain and controller is most definitely vital because without a controller everything would be crazy.
Yo It's Greenberg, Pantalones and Calcetines. We're here to teach you a thing or two. There are two types of cells, plants and animals, doesn't sound too swell, but learning about them will make you well. First, we're going to tell you about the plant cell. We're going with the chloroplasts, it gives off as much energy as a rocket blast. Next is the lysosomes breaking them down, the don't mess around, 'cause they ain't no clown. The cell wall just like skin, a layer that’s so thin. The next lives in moss, and controls the plant like a boss. Up comes the ribosomes showing you how to make food, but it might not be too good. Endoplasmic reticulum, organelle with passageways that represents a "highway". Energy is produced in this area also known
Chloroplasts are organelles found only in plant cells and the cells of certain protists. Cells containing chloroplasts already contain mitochondria (other energy-producing organelles), but chloroplasts provide another method of producing energy. Chloroplasts use light (typically solar) energy to produce energy in a form usable for the cell. They convert the light energy to chemical energy in a process called photosynthesis. Light energy is stored in chlorophyll, the pigment that gives plants their green color, within disks called thylakoids.
Chloroplast is an organelle. It is the cell in plants it contains chlorophyll.Chloroplasts absorb sunlight and mix it with water ,and carbon dioxide to make food and for the plant.Chloroplasts also then absorbs and collects light from the sun to produce the energy that is stored through a process called photosynthesis.Chloroplasts are one of the many organelles in the plant.In this respect they are similar to mitochondria. They are only found in plants..All organelles are surrounded by a cell membrane .They both have their own DNA, which are involved in energy metabolism; and both have reticulations, or infoldings, filling their inner spaces.Chloroplasts is commonly found in guard cells located in the plants leaves. Guard cells surround
The cytoplasm is the area between the nucleus and the cell membrane. The cytoplasm contains many important structures. This area is basically the main place where you will find structures that help the cells stay alive.
In order for cells and organisms to “live” they need to perform certain tasks such as produce energy through respiration, send messages, maintenance and reproduction. To enable the cell to do so, it contains within small structures called organelles, each organelle is different and carries out a specific function.
Organelles are the internal structures of the cell that are important for the cell to survive. Each organelle has a specific function for the cell. The types of organelles in the cell can be different from each other depending on the type of cell. Plant cells and animal cells both have a cytoskeleton, endoplasmic reticulum (smooth and rough), golgi apparatus, mitochondrion, nucleus, plasma membrane, and ribosomes. Animal and plant cells also have vacuoles, but they are rarely found in animal cells. Vacuoles in animal cells are very small compared to the vacuoles in plant cells. Lysosomes are also rarely found in plant cells but mostly found in animal cells.