Cell structure gizmo student exploration
Explore cell structures with the Cell Structure Gizmo! Learn the roles of organelles like mitochondria, ribosomes, chloroplasts, and differences between plant, animal, and bacterial cells through interactive microscopy.
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Student Exploration: Cell Structure
Directions: Follow the instructions to go through the simulation. Respond to the questions and
prompts in the orange boxes.
Vocabulary: cell membrane, cell wall, capsule, centriole, chloroplast, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, endoplasmic
'eticulum. flagellum. Golgi apparatus, lysosome, mitochondria, nucleoid, nuclear membrane, nucleolus,
nucleus, organelle, pilus, plasmid, plastid, ribosome, vacuole, vesicle
Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo .)
1. What are some of the structures inside a cell that help it to live and perform its role in an organism?
Mitochondrion. Ribosomes
2. How do you think plant cells differ from animal cells? {Hint: What can plants do that animals cannot?)
They have a cell wall ano they have Chloroplast, which converts raoiant energy to
chemical energy
Gizmo Warm-up
The Cell Structure Gizmo allows you to look at typical animal, plant, ano
bacterial cells under a microscope. On the ANIMAL CELL tab. click
Sample to take a sample of an animal cell. Or the dropdown menu, select
Centriole.
3. Find the centrioles [Highlighted in green). . Make a sketch of the
centrioles in the space below. Either hand draw in the space below or
edit using the drawing tools.
4. Read the
of the
What is
function?
description
centrioles.
their
t/j*e a sketch at 1he centnaies
w
A They organize the movement of
cells during cell division
Student Exploration: Cell Structure
Directions: Follow the instructions to go through the simulation. Respond to the questions and
prompts in the orange boxes.
Vocabulary: cell membrane, cell wall, capsule, centriole, chloroplast, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, endoplasmic
'eticulum. flagellum. Golgi apparatus, lysosome, mitochondria, nucleoid, nuclear membrane, nucleolus,
nucleus, organelle, pilus, plasmid, plastid, ribosome, vacuole, vesicle
Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo .)
1. What are some of the structures inside a cell that help it to live and perform its role in an organism?
Mitochondrion. Ribosomes
2. How do you think plant cells differ from animal cells? {Hint: What can plants do that animals cannot?)
They have a cell wall ano they have Chloroplast, which converts raoiant energy to
chemical energy
Gizmo Warm-up
The Cell Structure Gizmo allows you to look at typical animal, plant, ano
bacterial cells under a microscope. On the ANIMAL CELL tab. click
Sample to take a sample of an animal cell. Or the dropdown menu, select
Centriole.
3. Find the centrioles [Highlighted in green). . Make a sketch of the
centrioles in the space below. Either hand draw in the space below or
edit using the drawing tools.
4. Read the
of the
What is
function?
description
centrioles.
their
t/j*e a sketch at 1he centnaies
w
A They organize the movement of
cells during cell division
Qu esticn: Organelles are specialized structures that perform various functions in the cell. What are th e
functions of the organelles in an animal cell?
Get the Gizmo ready:
• Check lhat an Animal cell is mounted on the
microscope.
Activity A:
Animal cells
1. Label: Locate each orgarelle in the animal cel .Label the organelles in the diagram below. (Double-click
on each box. then add the text to the box and click Save and Close.)
2. Match: Read about each orgarelle. Then match each organelle to its function/description.
H
E
Cytoplasm A. Structure that organizes motion of chromosomes.
Lysosome E Stack of membranes that packages chem cals.
F Mitochondria C. Membrane that protects the nucleus.
A Centriole D. Membrane that surrounds and protects th e cell.
G Endoplasmic reticulum E. Sac filled wth digestive chemicals.
M Vacuole F Structures that convert nutr ents to energy
D Cell membrane G Passageways where chemicals are made
J
N
L
Nucleus H. Jel iy-like substance wrihin the cell membrane
Cytoskeleton. 1 Structure that manufactures ribosomes.
Ribosome J. Structure that contains DNA ano regulates genes
C Nuclear membrane K. Package created by the Golgi apparatus.
B
K
Golgi apparatus L. Small structure that synthesizes proteins
Vesicle M. Sac that stores water, nutrients, or waste products.
1 Nucleolus N. Tubules ard filaments that give the ceil its shaoe.
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3. Investigate: Select the Cell membrane. Turn on Show closeup. Read the description, watch the
animation and answer the following questions below
functions of the organelles in an animal cell?
Get the Gizmo ready:
• Check lhat an Animal cell is mounted on the
microscope.
Activity A:
Animal cells
1. Label: Locate each orgarelle in the animal cel .Label the organelles in the diagram below. (Double-click
on each box. then add the text to the box and click Save and Close.)
2. Match: Read about each orgarelle. Then match each organelle to its function/description.
H
E
Cytoplasm A. Structure that organizes motion of chromosomes.
Lysosome E Stack of membranes that packages chem cals.
F Mitochondria C. Membrane that protects the nucleus.
A Centriole D. Membrane that surrounds and protects th e cell.
G Endoplasmic reticulum E. Sac filled wth digestive chemicals.
M Vacuole F Structures that convert nutr ents to energy
D Cell membrane G Passageways where chemicals are made
J
N
L
Nucleus H. Jel iy-like substance wrihin the cell membrane
Cytoskeleton. 1 Structure that manufactures ribosomes.
Ribosome J. Structure that contains DNA ano regulates genes
C Nuclear membrane K. Package created by the Golgi apparatus.
B
K
Golgi apparatus L. Small structure that synthesizes proteins
Vesicle M. Sac that stores water, nutrients, or waste products.
1 Nucleolus N. Tubules ard filaments that give the ceil its shaoe.
Rapro carter fcr etfijcstianal iis&cnhy. Pubic iharria cr pcs:nc ptchibccd. C 20Z0 ExalDoaljaaiTBnp AB ricnts rascrvsd
3. Investigate: Select the Cell membrane. Turn on Show closeup. Read the description, watch the
animation and answer the following questions below
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