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Cells Study GuideNucleus – we used the Rolos to illustrate the nucleus- It directs the activity of the cell and stores a molecule call DNS, which determines the organism’s traits. Both animal and plant cell have this
Cell membrane- we used the orange squeezed icing. Is a thin covering that surrounds all types of cells. It allows food, water, and gases to enter and waste to leave. Both plant and animal have this
Cell wall- we use the twizzlers- only found In plant cells. Has a rigid layer that surrounds the cell membrane. It helps the plant stand upright.
Cytoplasm- we used the spread icing. Yellow for animal, and green for plant. Between the nucleus and the cell membrane is the cytoplasm. All of the organelles “float” within the cytoplasm.
Ribosome- We used the nerds- they are scattered through the cell. They are scattered throughout the cell. They assemble compounds call proteins, which make up the structural components of the cells, and they allow the cell to perform nearly all the chemical reactions. Both plant and animal
Lysosomes- We used M/M’s- help the cell break down nutrients and old cell parts. They are very common in animal cell, but rare in plants.
Vacuoles- we used Large white marshmallows for plants cells and small colorful ones for animal cells- These are sacs that are full of fluids. They store water, food, waste, and other substances of the cell.
Golgi apparatus- We used red gummy bears- they receive proteins and then process them for shipment out side the cell. They sometimes add compounds to protein that will protect them from being broken apart.
Chloroplast- We used Green gummies bears- Only in plant cells, they contain pigments that absorb sunlight. They absorb all the colors of the rainbow- ROYGBIV, except green. They use this energy to make food. This gives the plants their green color.
Mitochondria-We used acorns- they are known as the power plants of the cell. Inside them they break down sugar as they react with oxygen. This process released carbon dioxide, water and a lot of energy. The number of Mitochondria depends on the amount of energy the cell needs.
Endoplasmic reticulum – We used blue gummy worms- is a system of membranes and tubes, which creates pathways through which materials can pass through. There are two kinds of ER-rough and smooth. The rough is dotted with ribosome and secretes a lot of protein. The smooth ER is not covered by ribosomes. It breaks down toxic substances and controlling the levels of certain chemicals.