Alexis Smith - CellStructureGizmo (1)

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, centriole, chloroplast, cytoplasm, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosome, mitochondria, nuclear membrane, nucleolus, nucleus, organelle, 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? _ 2. How do you think plant cells differ from animal cells? (Hint: What can plants do that animals cannot?) Gizmo Warm-up The Cell Structure Gizmo allows you to look at typical animal and plant cells under a microscope. On the ANIMAL CELL tab, click Sample to take a sample of an animal cell. Use the Zoom slider to see the cell at a magnification of 2000x (2000 times larger than normal). On the dropdown menu, select Centrioles . 1. Use the up/down and left/right sliders to manipulate the cell. Find the red arrow pointing to the centrioles . ✏ Make a sketch of the centrioles in the space below. Either hand draw in the space below or edit using the drawing tools. 2. Read the description of the centrioles. What is their function? Reproduction for educational use only. Public sharing or posting prohibited. © 2020 ExploreLearning™ All rights reserved Name: Date:

Question: Organelles are specialized structures that perform various functions in the cell. What are the functions of the organelles in an animal cell? 1. Label: Locate each organelle in the animal cell. ✏ Label the organelles in the diagram below. Either hand draw in the space below or edit using the drawing tools. 2. Match: Read about each organelle. Then match each organelle to its function/description. Reproduction for educational use only. Public sharing or posting prohibited. © 2020 ExploreLearning™ All rights reserved Activity A: Animal cells Get the Gizmo ready: ● Check that an Animal cell is mounted on the microscope. ● Check that the Zoom is set to 2000x. Cytoplasm A. Structure that organizes motion of chromosomes. Lysosome B. Stack of membranes that packages chemicals. Mitochondria C. Membrane that protects the nucleus. Centriole D. Membrane that surrounds and protects the cell. Endoplasmic reticulum E. Sac filled with digestive chemicals. Vacuole F. Structures that converts nutrients to energy. Cell membrane G. Passageways where chemicals are made. Nucleus H. Jelly-like substance within the cell membrane. Ribosome I. Structure that manufactures ribosomes. Nuclear membrane J. Structure that contains DNA and regulates genes. Golgi apparatus K. Package created by the Golgi apparatus. Vesicle L. Small structure that synthesizes proteins. Nucleolus M. Sac that stores water, nutrients, or waste products.