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Anatomy Unit 4:

Cell Theory &
Cellular Structures
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Cell Theory
  • Term “cell” was coined in 1665 by Robert Hooke when he looked at a slice of dried cork. He also observed that:
    • All living things are comprised of cells.
    • Cells are the smallest “living” unit in an organisms.
    • Cells come from previously existing cells.
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Cell Diversity
  • Lots of shapes and sizes
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Typical Cell
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Cell Organization
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Cell Organization
  • The cell includes two basic parts:


    • Cell Membrane (outer covering of cell)


    • Cytoplasm
      • Cytosol (fluid portion of the cytoplasm)
      • Organelles (cell “organs” or functional parts)
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Cell Membrane
  • Outer boundary
  • Physical
  • Chemical
  • Comprised of two layers of lipid (fat)
    • Outer and inner layers
  • Proteins
  • Proteins give the cell its unique “personality” or function
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Cell Membrane
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Function of Membrane Proteins
  • Transport (in and out of cell)
  • Receptors
  • Cell adhesion
  • Cell recognition
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Cell Organization
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Cytoplasm
  • Is comprised of:
  • Cytosol (fluid portion of the cytoplasm)


  • Organelles (cell “organs” or functional parts)


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Cytosol
  • Intracellular fluid
  • Contains dissolved nutrients, ions, proteins and waste products
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Organelles
  • Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
  • A network of membrane-bound tunnels throughout the cytoplasm
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ER
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Ribosomes
  • Particles attached to ER are ribosomes.
  • Ribosomes are the site of protein synthesis  within every cell.
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Golgi Apparatus
  • Flattened membranes
  • Involved in packaging and secretion of proteins
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Golgi Apparatus
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Mitochondria
  • Bean shaped
  • Outer and inner membranes
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Mitochondria
  • Inner membrane folded into cristae
  • Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) produced on cristae.
  • ATP is high energy compound.
  • ATP only produced in mitochondria.
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Nucleus
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Nucleus
  • Control center of cell
  • Contains DNA/chromosomes
  • Genetic repository for ~ 35,000 genes
  • Genes control the synthesis of proteins in each cell.
  • Red blood cells don’t have a nucleus.
  • Skeletal muscle cells have multiple nuclei.