Tuesday, 26 August 2025

September 5 lesson: Eu are a Eukaryote!!! CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

REVIEW the powerpoint  CELL STRUCTURES.   Please note a typo on slide 3:

Cells have METABOLISM

• METABOLISM is the sum of ALL CHEMICAL REACTIONS THAT HAPPEN

INSIDE A CELL

• THESE REACTIONS MUST HAPPEN IN AN AQUEOUS ENVIRONMENT.


a more detailed reading of the cell structures are in the following summary notes 

CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION  

Complete the  CELL REVIEW WORKSHEET for an in-class activity and finish the rest for homework. There will be a QUIZ ON THIS WORKSHEET coming up soon! 










In class, we will spend time getting an overview reviewing the primary function of a Eukaryotic Cell and then there will be time for you to read about the functions of each organelle and how they relate to that primary function.  You will make study notes.

Study Questions (these questions will appear on a future quiz)

1.  What is the Central Dogma?

2.  Explain the primary function of these cell organelles:
a. the cell membrane
b.  the nucleus
c.  the ribosome
d. DNA
e. RNA
f. cytoskeleton
g. Endoplasmic Reticulum
h. Golgi complex

3.  write a small paragraph giving your own cell analogy.



labs coming up next week:
1. Osmosis and diffusion 
2. Microscopy skills.  Making a wet mount and preparing a plant specimen.  Prep for our lab.

Here is a video which COMPARES 2 types of cells