2. Cell OrganellesCell Organelles
OrganelleOrganelle= “little= “little
organ”organ”
Found only insideFound only inside
eukaryotic cellseukaryotic cells
All the stuff inAll the stuff in
between thebetween the
organelles isorganelles is cytosolcytosol
Everything in a cellEverything in a cell
except the nucleus isexcept the nucleus is
cytoplasmcytoplasm
4. NucleusNucleus
Control center of theControl center of the
cellcell
ContainsContains DNADNA
Surrounded by aSurrounded by a
double membranedouble membrane
Usually the easiestUsually the easiest
organelle to see underorganelle to see under
a microscopea microscope
Usually one per cellUsually one per cell
5. CytoskeletonCytoskeleton
Acts asActs as skeletonskeleton andand
musclemuscle
Provides shape andProvides shape and
structurestructure
Helps moveHelps move
organelles around theorganelles around the
cellcell
Made of three types ofMade of three types of
filamentsfilaments
6. EndoplasmicEndoplasmic
ReticulumReticulum
A.k.a. “ER”A.k.a. “ER”
Connected to nuclearConnected to nuclear
membranemembrane
Highway of the cellHighway of the cell
Rough ERRough ER: studded: studded
with ribosomes; itwith ribosomes; it
makes proteinsmakes proteins
Smooth ERSmooth ER: no: no
ribosomes; it makesribosomes; it makes
lipidslipids
7. RibosomeRibosome
Site of proteinSite of protein
synthesissynthesis
Found attached toFound attached to
rough ER or floatingrough ER or floating
free in cytosolfree in cytosol
Produced in a part ofProduced in a part of
the nucleus called thethe nucleus called the
nucleolusnucleolus
That looks familiar…what is aThat looks familiar…what is a
polypeptidepolypeptide??
8. Golgi ApparatusGolgi Apparatus
Looks like a stack ofLooks like a stack of
platesplates
Stores, modifies andStores, modifies and
packages proteinspackages proteins
Molecules transportedMolecules transported
to and from the Golgito and from the Golgi
by means ofby means of vesiclesvesicles
10. MitochondriaMitochondria
““Powerhouse of thePowerhouse of the
cell”cell”
Cellular respirationCellular respiration
occurs here to releaseoccurs here to release
energy for the cell toenergy for the cell to
useuse
Bound by a doubleBound by a double
membranemembrane
Has its own strand ofHas its own strand of
DNADNA
11. ChloroplastChloroplast
Found only in plantFound only in plant
cellscells
Contains the greenContains the green
pigmentpigment chlorophyllchlorophyll
Site of food (Site of food (glucoseglucose))
productionproduction
Bound by a doubleBound by a double
membranemembrane
12. Cell WallCell Wall
Found inFound in plantplant andand
bacterialbacterial cellscells
Rigid, protectiveRigid, protective
barrierbarrier
LocatedLocated outsideoutside of theof the
cell membranecell membrane
Made of celluloseMade of cellulose
((fiberfiber))
13. VacuolesVacuoles
LargeLarge centralcentral vacuolevacuole
usually inusually in plantplant cellscells
Many smallerMany smaller
vacuoles invacuoles in animalanimal
cellscells
Storage container forStorage container for
water, food,water, food, enzymesenzymes,,
wastes, pigments, etc.wastes, pigments, etc.
What type of microscope may have
been used to take this picture?
14. CentrioleCentriole
Aids in cell divisionAids in cell division
Usually found only inUsually found only in
animal cellsanimal cells
Made of microtubulesMade of microtubules
Where else have we talked
about microtubules?
15. Quick ReviewQuick Review
Which organelle is the control center of the cell?Which organelle is the control center of the cell?
NucleusNucleus
Which organelle holds the cell together?Which organelle holds the cell together?
Cell membraneCell membrane
Which organelles are not found in animal cells?Which organelles are not found in animal cells?
Cell wall, central vacuole, chloroplastsCell wall, central vacuole, chloroplasts
Which organelle helps plant cells make food?Which organelle helps plant cells make food?
ChloroplastsChloroplasts
What does E.R. stand for?What does E.R. stand for?
Endoplasmic reticulumEndoplasmic reticulum
Editor's Notes
Use this presentation in conjunction with the Cell Organelle note-taking worksheet. Run through the entire presentation before using it in class so that you know what’s coming next! It helps to print the outline and notes to have with you while presenting so that there are no surprises. –JessB.org
You may or may not wish to distinguish between cytosol and cytoplasm. The correct use of each term is shown here. Most high school textbooks, however, use the word “cytoplasm” to mean “cytosol.”
Emphasize word parts here:
phospho= phosphate head; lipid= fatty acid tail
bi= 2
Cells with more than one nucleus include muscle cells and liver cells, largely because of the massive volume of cytoplasm and number of organelles that need controlling.
Actin, also found in muscle cells, mainly help maintain cell shape in their cytoskeletal role. Microtubules mostly move organelles around the cell. Intermediate filaments also provide structural support.
It’s not necessary that the students can read the labels here; just point out the black dots are ribosomes.
A polypeptide is a chain of amino acids. In this diagram, you can see the ribosome is making a polypeptide, also known as a protein.
AKA Golgi Complex. It is not necessary that the students read the labels, this diagram gives them a general idea of the Golgi’s shape.
Students should recognize the shapes of the Golgi and ER even if they cannot read the captions.
Explain that this diagram shows the mitochondria cut open to reveal the internal membranes.
Chloroplasts absorb light, which is the catalyst for photosynthesis.
This is an actual microscopic image. Explain that the colors are added digitally to enhance the different parts.
The image is 2D, so it must have been a light microscope or TEM. If the cell is very tiny, then a TEM was used. Otherwise, a strong light microscope could have captured this image.
Microtubules are also part of the cytoskeleton.
You may choose to delete the answers from the PowerPoint or change the animation so that they come in after all 5 questions are asked in case you want to quiz students individually at the end.