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Objective: 1) Identify cell structures responsible for energy
and locomotion. 2) Determine the function of plant cell
organelles.
Energy Organelles of the Cell
Mitochondria
1) Often termed the “Battery of the Cell”
2) Takes in Glucose to create the energy molecule ATP.
*The more active a cell is, the more batteries or
mitochondria it will have.
*Interesting
mitochondria has its own DNA,
separate from the DNA found in the nucleus.
Organelles of Locomotion
1.Flagella: whip-like tail. Some cells have up
to 2 flagella.
2.Cilia: numerous hair-like projections that
move synchronously to allow the cell to move
(similar to hundreds of boat oars moving at
the same time).
The Plant Cell Characteristics
Cell Wall:
Supports, protects, and connects to other plant cells.
Made up of cellulose.
Chloroplasts
1) Use light energy to make sugars (photosynthesis).
These sugars can be linked together to make other
organic compounds.
2) Chloroplasts and mitochondria provide energy for the
plant cell
Chloroplast: sunlight glucose
Mitochondria: glucose ATP (fuel)
Central Vacuole: large vacuole that stores water.
Note: animal cells have vacuoles as well.
Vacuoles are used to store water and
nutrients. Only plants have the large
contractile vacuole.
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