2. • The cell is a very complex unit
of life that every living thing
must have in order to be
considered alive.
• The cell has many different
parts, or organelles, that
contribute to the function of
the cell.
• If the organelles run
smoothly, the cell will run
smoothly, and the thing that
has the cell, will be healthy.
By: Braxton Giavedoni
3. • The cytoplasm is the
area of the cell
within the plasma
membrane.
• The cytoplasm holds
all of the organelles
in the cell so they
will not move out of
place.
• We chose green
icing for the
cytoplasm because
it would cover the
whole cell. Also
because it is a plant
cells and most
plants are green.
Braxton Giavedoni
4. • Gives the cell its shape
• Provides protection
• Acts as a filter
• We used green icing for
this because it could be
made into a green
outer layer, like a cell
wall.
By Nathan Lingenfelter
5. • The nucleus is like the brain of the cell
• It controls all cell activity
• It also contains DNA
We used a “fast-ball” because it has similar characteristics; a
creamy inside which represents the nucleolus and it is the same
shape as a nucleus. By: Nathan Ray
6. Nucleolus
This is the
nucleolus
- It is a control center in
the middle of the
nucleus
- central location of the
production of
ribosomes.
- We used the center
filling of a snowball to
represent how the
nucleolus is located
inside of the nucleus.
7. • The vacuole is one of
the biggest parts of
the cell.
• The vacuole in the
plant cell stores water
and nutrients. It also
helps with the
removal of waste.
• We chose the
sprinkles for the
vacuole because we
could cover a large
space, and the
vacuole in most
pictures is blue.
Braxton Giavedoni
8. • Separates the inside of
the cell from the
outside world
• Made of phospholipids
• Allows things to exit
and enter the cell
• We used gummy
worms for this because
they could be lined up
to form something that
looked like a
membrane.
By Nathan Lingenfelter
9. • The mitochondria are
like the power plants
of the cell
• The mitochondria
convert energy into
forms that are usable
by the cell
We used candy orange slices because they look similar to the
mitochondria of a actual plant cell. By: Nathan Ray
10. - system of internal membrane inside
the cell which move proteins and
other substance through the cell
- Synthesis of lipids
- We used twizzlers to represent the
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
because if you take them apart and
lay them down together, they look
like tubes, like the smooth E.R.
11. • The rough endoplasmic
reticulum is a strand by
the nucleus that holds
ribosomes.
• The rough ER holds many
materials and minerals
making transportation
through the cell.
• We used licorice because
the ER looks like a little
strand just coiled up.
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12. • The ribosomes can be free
flowing or located in the
rough endoplasmic reticulum.
• The main function of the
ribosomes is to arrange the
amino acids to help with the
cell, and ultimately, the body.
• We used the M&Ms as the
ribosomes because
ribosomes look like
small, sphere shaped balls
that carry around material.
Braxton Giavedoni
13. • Packages proteins
before they are sent to
their destination
• We used a Fruit Roll-Up
for this because if you
fold it up, it looks like a
golgi body.
By Nathan Lingenfelter
14. • A plant cell is very complex
• A plant cell also has many parts that replicate
many of the foods that we consume.
• We learned a lot about the organelles of a
plant cell and came to the conclusion that
things are more complex than the seem!
