This document discusses cells and their discovery. It provides definitions of cells and notes that cells are the basic unit of structure and function for all living things. It describes how Robert Hooke first observed cells in 1665 using a microscope. The size of organisms is determined by the number of cells they contain. The document outlines key parts of cells like the cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, chromosomes, and various cell organelles. It concludes with a comparison of plant and animal cells.
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The building blocks of life: A guide to cell structure and function
1. Large variety of organisms on this earth they are all
distinct in their form & structure ,yet they all
possess similarity in their basic structure & function
the bodies of all plants & animals are made up of
cell
2. Defination of cell
ο The cell (from Latin cella, meaning "small room") is
the basic structural, functional, and biological unit of
all known living organisms. Acell is the smallest unit
of life that can replicate independently, and cells are
often called the "building blocks of life". The study
ofcells is called cell biology.
3. DISCOVERY OF THE CELL
ο Cell are the basic structures of all living beings,
Yet they remained undiscovered for a long time
This is becaues the majority of the cell are too
Small to be seen by the naked eye it was only
After the advent of optical instrument in the
17th century, that the study of the cell could be made
possible
4. Robert hooke was the first scientist
who observed thin slices of cork through his- self desigined microscope
in 1665 (cork is obained from the bark of a trees
he observed honey-comeb like structures consisting of little
compartments it was later explained that these compartments were
actually dead cell bound by cell wall
5. size in living organisms
1. Cell number- an amoeba and an earthworm are of
different. The size of the organism is due to the
number of cells present in them .
2. Amoeba is a living organism consisting of a single
cell an earthworm has million of cell hence on the
basic of the cell number , living organism can
be classified into two categories, i.e unicellular &
multicellular
6. ο Cell shape-The Size, Shape, And Arrangement Of Bacterial
Cells. Most bacteria are 0.2 um in diameter and 2-8 um in
length. The three basic bacterial shapes are coccus
(spherical), bacillus (rod-shaped), and spiral (twisted),
however pleomorphic bacteria can assume several shapes.
9. PART OF CELL
ο Cell membrane- all living cell are bound by a
membrane called the plasma membrane or the cell
membrane it surround the inner gel-like material
called protoplasm the plasma membrane controls the
entry and the exit of substances according to the
requirement of the cell plants fungi and bacteria have
an additionl outer covering called the cell wall
10. ο Cytoplasma- the portion of the protoplasm lying inner to the cell
membrane but outside the nuclear membrane is called
cytoplasm it acts as aground substance for all cell activities.it
made up of carbohydrates, proteins fats minerals vitamine along
with a large proportion of water all these compount works
together to provide a unique living nature to the protoplasm
ο Nucleus-the central and most important part of an object,
movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and
growth. The nucleus is a dense structure bound by a nuclear
membrane the protoplasm of the nucleus is called nucleoplasm
it has thread like network called chromatin
ο Chromosomes-a thread-like structure of nucleic acids and
protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic
information in the form of genes.
11. CELL ORGANELLES
ο Plastide-
Any of several cytoplasmic organelles, such as chloropl
asts, that contain genetic material, have a double mem
brane,and are often pigmented. Plastids are found in p
lants, algae, and certain other eukaryotic organisms an
d have variousphysiological functions, such as the synt
hesis and storage of food.
ο Mitochondria-an organelle found in large numbers in
most cells, in which the biochemical processes of
respiration and energy production occur. It has a double
membrane, the inner part being folded inwards to form
layers (cristae).
12. ο Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-n. a network of tubular membranes within
the cytoplasm of the cell, occurring either with a smooth surface
(smooth endoplasmic reticulum) or studded with ribosomes
(rough endoplasmic reticulum), involved in the transport of materials..
ο Golgi complex-The Golgi complex, also known as the Golgiapparatus or
simply the Golgi, is a cytoplasmic organelle. It is found in eukaryote cells,
as in animals, plants, and fungi. Thecomplex was discovered by
Camillo Golgi in 1898. they are also called the store houes of the cell
ο Vocules-a membrane
bound cavity within a cell, often containing a watery liquidor secretion. mi
nute cavity or vesicle in organic tissue.
ο Ribosomes- minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins
found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells. They bind
messenger RNA and transfer RNA to synthesize polypeptides and proteins.