Cell Vocabulary

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Intro to Cell Vocabulary

Fancy Names

For

Simple Things

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Cells

Cells are the basic unit of all living things…if it is alive it has cells

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Two “Classes” of Cells

There are 2 classes of cells. There are only two differences between Plant & Animal cells…try to spot them by the end of the show

Plant cells

Animal Cells

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Cell Differentiation

There are only 2 classes of cells (plant/animal), but there are many kinds of cells in each class. Each kind of cell has a DIFFERENT job to do…it specializes.

I am a heart cell!

I am a skin cell

I’m a Prison Cell! 

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When you hear the new vocabulary…just think of a

Turtle

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Cell Membrane

The cell membrane holds the cell together and allows nutrients in the cell

It’s just like a turtle’s skin

The cell membrane is on the edge of a cell

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Cytoplasm

Cytoplasm is the watery gel (Jello!) inside a cell….it’s goop! It holds the ORGANelles

Cytoplasm is like the turtles blood and other liquids

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Mitochondria

Mitochondria is an ORGANelle that releases energy from food

Mitochondria is like a turtle’s stomach

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Nucleus

The nucleus controls the cell

The nucleus is like the turtle’s brain

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Chromosomes

Chromosomes are inside the nucleus and are made of genes (DNA)

Genes decide the cells traits and activities (heart cell, eye cell (color))

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Nuclear Membrane

The nuclear membrane allows substances to pass in and out of the nucleus

It surrounds the nucleus (the brain) like the turtle’s skull…protects it

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Vacuoles

Vacuoles are spaces in the cytoplasm (gel) where food and chemicals are stored

It’s like “fat” on a turtle

I am NOT fat…I’m just a little plump!!