Download The Ultra-Structure of Animal Cells

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The Ultra-Structure of Animal Cells
Directions: Look at the microviewer slides and read the description for each specimen on the slide to answer the
questions.
1. Gland Cells
1. Draw what you see in this slide.
2. Label the nucleus, cytoplasm and cell membrane in one of the cells.
3. Describe the job of the nucleus in the cell.
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2. Plasma Cells
1. Draw what you see in this slide.
2. Label the endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi body, mitochondrion, and
nucleolus.
3. Where are the ribosomes found? ___________________
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4. What do ribosomes do? __________________________
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5. Why is the cell membrane so irregular in shape? ____________________________________
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3. Cell Membrane
1. Draw what you see in this slide.
2. Draw an arrow to the gap between two layers.
3. What is the job of the cell membrane?
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4. Golgi Body and Vacuole
1. Draw what you see in this slide, labeling the Golgi body (apparatus) and
vacuole.
2. What is the function of the Golgi body?
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3. What is the function of the vacuole? ____________________________
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5. Mitochondrion
1. Draw the image of what you see in this slide.
2. How are the membranes inside the mitochondrion arranged?
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3. Why is the mitochondrion called the powerhouse of the cell?
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4. What is the advantage of the cell releasing small packets of energy? _________________________________
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6. Centriole
1. Draw what you see in the slide.
2. What do the centrioles do during mitosis? ____________
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7. Lampbrush Chromosomes
1. Draw what you see in the slide.
2. What is the function of the chromosomes in the cell?
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3. Why are the structures called lampbrush chromosomes?
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4. What is the function of the loops? ______________________________
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8. Striated Muscle Cells
1. Draw what you see in this slide.
2. What are muscle cells made of? ________________________________
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