Question

lets do a recap of the structures discovered inside the cell after the video tour! fill in the below chart to help you organize what was visited! remember there are more functions and structures that you can discover online.

structure or organelle on the tour	makes me think of... (provide an illustration or analogy)	function(s)	type of cell? is it in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes? or just eukaryotes?
cytoplasm	17.	18.	19.
ribosome	20.	21.	22.
nucleus	23.	24.	25.
endoplasmic reticulum (rough and smooth)	26.	27.	28.
golgi apparatus	29.	30.	31.
mitochondria (singular: mitochondrion)	32.	33.	eukaryote cells (in both animal and plant cells)
cell wall	34.	35.	36.
chloroplast	37.	38.	39.
vacuole	40.	41.	42.

Explanation:

1. A cell membrane is like a security guard, controlling what enters and exits the cell.
2. It regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell, provides protection, and maintains cell - shape.
3. Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have cell membranes.
4. Cytoplasm is like a jelly - like filling in a donut that holds all the organelles.
5. It is the site of many metabolic reactions and suspends organelles.
6. Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have cytoplasm.
7. Ribosomes are like tiny factories that make proteins.
8. They are the sites of protein synthesis.
9. Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have ribosomes.
10. The nucleus is like the control center of a city, housing the cell's genetic material.
11. It contains DNA, controls cell activities, and is involved in cell division.
12. Only eukaryotes have a nucleus.
13. The endoplasmic reticulum is like a maze of passageways for transporting materials within the cell.
14. Rough ER is involved in protein synthesis and transport, smooth ER in lipid synthesis and detoxification.
15. Only eukaryotes have endoplasmic reticulum.
16. The Golgi apparatus is like a post - office, modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids.
17. It modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or use within the cell.
18. Only eukaryotes have Golgi apparatus.
19. Mitochondria are like power - plants of the cell, producing energy.
20. They are the sites of cellular respiration, producing ATP.
21. A cell wall is like a sturdy wall around a castle, providing support and protection.
22. It provides structural support, protection, and helps maintain cell shape.
23. Prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea) and plant eukaryotes have cell walls.
24. Chloroplasts are like solar panels, capturing light energy.
25. They are the sites of photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.
26. Only plant eukaryotes and some protists have chloroplasts.
27. A vacuole is like a storage tank, storing water, nutrients, and waste.
28. It stores water, nutrients, waste products, and helps maintain turgor pressure in plant cells.
29. Both plant and some animal eukaryotes have vacuoles, but plant vacuoles are usually larger.

Answer:

1. A security guard
2. Regulates substance movement, protects, maintains shape
3. Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
4. A jelly - like filling
5. Site of metabolic reactions, suspends organelles
6. Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
7. Tiny protein - making factories
8. Protein synthesis
9. Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
10. The control center of a city
11. Contains DNA, controls cell activities, cell division
12. Eukaryotes only
13. A maze of passageways
14. Rough ER: protein synthesis and transport; Smooth ER: lipid synthesis and detoxification
15. Eukaryotes only
16. A post - office
17. Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids
18. Eukaryotes only
19. Power - plants of the cell
20. Cellular respiration, ATP production
21. A sturdy wall around a castle
22. Provides support, protection, maintains shape
23. Prokaryotes and plant eukaryotes
24. Solar panels
25. Photosynthesis, light to chemical energy conversion
26. Plant eukaryotes and some protists
27. A storage tank
28. Stores water, nutrients, waste, maintains turgor in plants
29. Both plant and some animal eukaryotes (larger in plants)