Understanding Cell Theory and Microscopy
Understanding Cell Theory and Microscopy
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Cell: The building unit of living organisms which can carry out all vital
.processes
-:Cells have different shapes which are suitable for their functions, for example
-:Nerve cells (neurons)
Neurons are long to be able to send messages from the spinal cord (in the
.vertebral column) to all body parts
-:Muscle cells
They are long cells with cylinder shape which form muscle tissues. They have the
.ability to contract and relax to be able to move
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An English scientist who discovered cell. He invented a simple microscope in
1665 and examined a piece of cork using it. He concluded that it consists of a
"number of tiny vacuoles. He named these vacuoles "Cells
The word "Cell" is derived from the Latin word "Cellula" which means
""Vacuole or small chamber
2- The cell is the basic unit of structure, function, and organization in all
organisms. (See Rudolf Virchow)
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All cells come from pre-existing living cells (See Rudolf Virchow -3
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Light microscope
.It was the only method available for scientists till 1950
Properties of light microscope
It depends on light (sunlight, artificial light) -1
It can magnify things by cutting them to thin slices which allow light to -2
.penetrate them
It can magnify things up to 1500 times according to the magnification power of -3
the eyepiece and objective lenses in it. They cannot magnify more than 1500 times
.because this make the photo unclear
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Fig. (3) Light microscope
Electronic microscope
.Scientist began using electronic microscopes in 1950
How does an electronic microscope work
A beam of electrons with great speed is used instead of light. These electrons are
controlled by electromagnetic lenses. This microscope has a magnification power
.of 1,000,000x (one million)
Importance
It helped scientist discover unknown cellular organelles and more accurate
.details about unknown structures
-: Electronic microscope is better than light microscope because
it gives clearer magnified photos with high differentiation due to the short wave -
.length of electronic beams
It receives the magnified photos of bodies on fluorescent screen or very sensitive -
.photo screen
Cell: The building unit of living organisms which can carries out all vital
.processes inside living organisms
Cell theory: A theory which states that all living organisms consist of one or more
cells, cell is the basic functional and structural unit of living organisms, and that
.cells are produced for pre-existing ones
Light microscope: A microscope which works by artificial light and sunlight with
.magnification power of 1500x
Electronic microscope: A microscope which works by beams of electrons
controlled by electromagnetic lenses instead of light, it has magnification power
.of 1,000,000x
.Physician Rudolf Virchow was among those who formulated cell theory -4
Because he proved that is the building and functional unit of living organisms,
.and that cells are produced from pre-existing ones
.The importance of light microscope -5
Because it has the ability to magnify things up to 1500 times, which helped
scientists examine cells
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.The importance of electronic microscope -6
Because it has the ability to magnify things up to 1,000,000 times clearly, and
.give magnified photos of bodies on fluorescent screen
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Cell is the functional and structural unit of living organisms, it can reproduce,
!!respond to environment, and even respire
Fig. (5) Structure of animal cell Fig. (6) Structure of plant cell
The cells of some bacteria, fungi, plants and algae are surrounded by a wall of
.Cell wall
Cell walls have holes and made up of cellulose fibres, which makes substances
.and water pass through them easily
-:Function of cell walls
.They support and protect plant cells, and give them their definite shapes
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Definition: A thin membrane which surrounds the cell, it separates between the
.cell components and its external medium
-:Function
.It organizes the passage of substances to and from the cell -1
.It prevents the spread of cytoplasm outside the cell -2
-:Structure
Cell membrane is composed of phospholipid bi- layer. The hydrophilic heads
(heads which can dissolve in water) of these molecules face the aqueous medium
outside cell, while the hydrophobic tails (tails which cannot dissolve in water)
.exist inside
There are some protein molecules between the two layer of phospholipids which
-:work as
.Passages of the substances that enter and get out of the cell -
Regions to identify the substances entering cells (such as hormones and -
nutrients)
Cell membrane is liquid (resembles oil in water) because the phospholipids
.forming it are in liquid state
There are some cholesterol molecules bound to phospholipids in cell
.membrane to keep the membrane cohesive
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Definition: The largest and most obvious organelle in cell, it has a spherical or
.ellipsoidal shape
-:Nucleus consists of
Nuclear membrane -1
A double layer which separates between the components of the nucleus and
cytoplasm. It has nuclear pores through which substances pass between the
nucleus and cytoplasm
Nucleoplasm -2
A jelly-like transparent fluid which contains some filaments coiled around each
other called chromatins
Nucleolus -3
There might be more than one nucleolus in cells (especially those which are
responsible for secreting proteins like enzymes and hormones)
-:Structure of chromosomes
During cell division process, chromatins condense forming chromosomes.
Chromosomes appear at Metaphase stage during cell division process in the form
of two threads (two chromatids) attached together at a point called centromere
Structure of chromatids
. Chromatids are composed of DNA coiled around Histones proteins
DNA carries the hereditary traits of living organisms, which are being
inherited across generations by reproduction process
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Fig. (9) Structure of chromosome
N.B: Chromosome (Word derived from Latin which means colour body) is called
by this name because it is stained by basic dyes which makes it more obvious
.during cell division
Definition: A semi-fluid substance filling the space between the nucleus and cell
.membrane. It's composed of water and other organic and inorganic substances
Cytoplasm contains group of microtubes and filaments called cytoskeleton,
-:which
.Supports the cell -1
Works as passages for the transport of substances within cell -2
-:Cytoplasm also contains cell organelles, they are divided into
Membranous organelles: Organelles surrounded by membranes
Examples: Golgi bodies – endoplasmic reticulum – plastids - mitochondria –
.Vacuoles
Non-membranous organelles: Organelles which are not surrounded by
membranes
.Examples: ribosomes and centrosomes
Ribosomes -1
They are non-membranous round organelles inside the cell which synthesize
-:proteins, they exist in two regions of the cell
In Cytoplasm: They synthesize protein and send it -1
immediately to the cytoplasm to be used in growth and
.renewal processes
Attached to the external surface of endoplasmic -2
reticulum: They are more than those in cytoplasm, they
synthesize proteins which are send outside the cell
through the inner endoplasmic reticulum after modifying
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.them
Golgi body -4
A group of flat membranous sacs with spherical
.ends
-:Function
It receives the substances produced by -
endoplasmic reticulum through transport
,vesicles. Then, it classifies these substances
-:modify them, and send them to
.Parts of cells which may use them -
Secretary vesicles which expel them from cell -
.in the form of secretions
N.B: The no. of Golgi bodies inside cell differs according to the secretory (
)acitivty of cell, The cells of glands have great no. Golgi bodies
Golgi bodies were names after scientist "Camillo Golgi" who was the first to
.describe them in 1898
Golgi bodies in plants and algae are called Dictyosomes
Lysosomes -5
They are small spherical membranous
vesicles formed by Golgi bodies, they
.contain digestive enzymes within them
-:Function
Getting rid of useless old and destroyed -1
.cells or organelles
Digestion of nutrients being swallowed -2
by cells and breaking them to simple
.substances
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White blood cells use Lysosomes in
.killing microbes
Fig. (15) Lysosomes function
Cell is not affected by the enzymes of Lysosomes because their enzymes are
.separated from the other components of cell by a membrane
Mitochondria -6
A sac-like membranous structure that exists
-:in all cells, it is composed of
Inner membrane -1
It includes folds in it called Cristae
Cristae -2
,They are folds occurring in the inner membrane
they increase the surface area of the medium of
chemical reactions occurring inside
mitochondria to speed them up
Outer membrane -3
Fig. (16) Structure of mitochondria
Function of mitochondria
It stores respiratory enzymes in the cell -1
It stores substances which are formed as a result of oxidation of nutrients such -2
.as glucose
It stores the energy resulted from respiration process in the form of a -3
compound called Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) from which the cell can release
.energy again
Vacuoles -7
They are small membranous sacs which exist in cells, they exist with great no. in
.animal cells, they can accumulate in one or more bigger vacuoles in plant cells
.Function: They store water, wastes and food till the cell use or get rid of them
Plastids -8
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They are membranous organelles which have different shapes and exist in plant
cells, there are three kinds of plastids which are classified according to the kind
-:of pigments in them, they are
Leucoplasts (White plastids) -B
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Plant cells have definite shapes -1
Because they are surrounded by cell walls made of cellulose which give plant
cells their definite shapes
Cell membrane is in liquid state -2
Because the phospholipids forming it are in liquid state
Cell membrane is cohesive -3
Because there are cholesterol molecules bound to phospholipid ones, which
makes the membrane cohesive
The importance of nuclear membrane in nucleus -4
Because it separates between the nucleus components and cytoplasm
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Because it plays an important role in cell division process, as its centrioles
migrate towards the two poles of cell forming spindle fibres. It also forms cilia
.and flagella which helps the cell move
The importance of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum -11
Because it synthesizes lipids, changes carbohydrates into glycogen, and make
some toxics less poisonous
The importance of rough endoplasmic reticulum -12
Because it contains a great number of ribosomes to synthesize proteins and
.modifies them, too
Chromosome are called by this name -13
Because they contain basic dyes that colour them , as the word chromosomes is
"derived from Latin language and means "colour body
Golgi bodies are called by this name -14
.To honour scientist "Camillo Golgi" who discovered them in 1898
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Choose the correct answer -1
Cell wall is formed from ………. organic compound -1
A- Lipids B- Glucose C- Phosphoproteins D- Cellulose
..…… Cell membrane is composed of -2
A- Phospholipids bi-layer
B- Cellulose layer
C- Chitin bi-layer
D- Glycoprotein bi-layer
.are responsible for protein synthesis process in living cells .…… -3
A- Mitochondria B- Lysosomes C- Cytoskeleton D- Ribosomes
..…Centrosome exists in all animal cell except for -4
A- Nerve cells B- Sperm cells C- Liver cells D- Muscle cells
Chromosomes are formed in ……. Stage of cell division -5
A- Anaphase B- Metaphase C- Telophase D- Prophase
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form cilia and flagella in animal cells ..…… -6
A- Centrosome B- Mitochondria C- Lysosome D- Ribosome
is responsible for generating energy in cell .……… -7
A- Centrosome B- Mitochondria C- Lysosome D- Ribosome
.is responsible for digesting nutrients in cell.……… -8
A- Centrosome B- Mitochondria C- Lysosomes D- Ribosomes
are plastids which are devoid of pigments .……-9
A- Leucoplasts B- Chromoplasts C- Chloroplasts D- Chromatin
..…… All the following organelles exist in animal cells except -10
A- Cell wall B- Cell membrane C- Mitochondria D- Lysosomes
.cells do not have true nuclei .……… 11
A- Bacteria B- Monera C- Plants D- Animals
This is the diagram of a typical plant cell, answer the following question -5
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Label the previous cell -1
Mention the function of (A), (D) and (G) -2
?Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing proteins -3
This is the diagram of a typical anima cell, answer the following questions -6
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Label the previous cell -1
Mention the function of (A), (I), (J) -2
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing lipids in cell -3
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There are many types of cells, every kind of cells has a particular function,
. cells unite together forming tissues
-:There are two types of tissues, which are
.Simple tissues: They are tissues formed from identical cells
.Complex tissues: They are tissues formed from different types of cells
Tissues unite together forming organs (ex. Heart), organs unite together forming
systems (ex. Circulatory system). These systems form living organisms' bodies
Simple tissues -1
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Parenchyma tissue -1
Definition: A living tissue with thin and flexible
walls whose cells have spherical or ellipsoidal
shapes. These cells may be coloured, green or
.colourless
There are spaces for aeration between the
cells of Parenchyma tissue. Parenchyma cell
contains one or more vacuoles filled with water
.and mineral salts
Fig. (21) Parenchyma tissue
-:Function of Parenchyma tissue
Performing photosynthesis process -1
Storing nutrients such as starch -2
.Responsible for aeration -3
Collenchyma tissue (flexible tissue) -2
Definition: A living tissue whose cells are semi-rectangular, its walls are
.irregularly thickened with cellulose
.Function: Supporting the plant by providing it with suitable flexibility
Complex tissue -2
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-:They are divided into
Xylem (wood tissue) -1
-: They are composed of
Xylem vessel elements: They are tubes which consist of -
a vertical row of cells which lost protoplasm and their
horizontal walls. Then, Lignin precipitated inside those
cells changing them to long wide vessels through which
.water and mineral salts can be transported
Xylem trancheids: Each trancheid is composed of one -
cell which lost protoplasm and its cell wall is thickened
.with Lignin
Fig. (24) Xylem tissue
Parenchyma cells -
-:Function of xylem
It transports salts and water from roots to leaves -1
It supports the plant -2
Epithelial tissues -1
They are cells which cover the surface of body or line its cavity, it consists of
a great number of attached cells with little intracellular substances between them
-:There are two types of epithelial tissues, which are
Simple epithelial tissues -1
-:Their cells are ordered in one layer, for example
Simple squamous epithelial tissue: It is composed of one layer of flat cells -1
Examples: Capillary linings – The walls of air alveoli in lungs
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Fig. (27) Simple squamous epithelial tissue
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Fig. (29) Simple columnar epithelial tissue
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Fig. (33) Cardiac muscles
Nervous tissues -4
They are responsible for regulating the different functions or body organs
-:because
They receive sensory stimuli inside or outside the body and send them to the
.brain and spinal cord. Then, it sends movement orders to responding organs
Parenchyma tissue: A living tissue composed of irregular cells with thin walls
and intracellular distances between them. It is responsible for aeration,
.photosynthesis process and storing nutrients like starch
Collenchyma tissue: A living tissue composed of rectangular cells, its wall are
not thickened with Lignin but with cellulose
Sclerenchyma tissue: A tissue which supports the plant and protects its inner
.tissues
Epithelial tissue: A tissue which covers the outer surface of body to protect it
from outer stimuli (Temperature, Dryness, Microbes,) or line the body from
.inside
Connective tissue: A tissue whose cells are relatively distant and it has a solid,
.liquid or semi-solid intracellular material
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Muscular tissue: A tissue which is known as muscular cells or fibres, it has the
ability to contract and relax (which doesn't exist in all body cells)
Smooth muscles: Muscles which are composed of involuntary non-striated
.muscles fibres
Skeletal muscles: They are composed of striated voluntary muscles, they are
.usually found attached to the skeleton
Cardiac muscles: They are composed of striated involuntary muscles, they are
found in the walls of heart only
Nervous tissue: A tissue whose cells receive sensatory stimuli and transporting
.movements orders
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They are composed of striated voluntary muscles, they are usually found -8
.attached to the skeleton
They are composed of striated involuntary muscles, they are found in the walls -9
.of heart only
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