Weekly Update 4 - Cell Structure

Weekly Update:  Week 4

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TOPIC:  Cell Structure

The focus of this week will be on the animal cell, but note that a review of the prokaryotic cell and plant cell are part of your learning objectives.

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Suggested Reading:

• Chapter 6 - Cell Membranes from  Life: The Science of Biology by Sadava, Hillis, Heller, and Berenbaum.

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Suggested Videos

Kinesin Waling  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAva4g3Pk6k&feature=related

Mitochondria  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgJt4KgKQJI&feature=related

Golgi Apparatus  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvfvRgk0MfA

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Learning Objectives

• Be able to discuss and describe the Cell Theory.
• Be able to describe the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
• Be able to describe the basic structures of prokaryotic (bacterial) cells.
• Be able to discuss how we study organelles and other cellular structures.
• Be able to discuss the nucleus, including nuclear envelop, nuclear pores, and the nucleolus.
• Be able to discuss the endoplasmic reticulum.
• Be able to discuss the Golgi apparatus.
• Be able to discuss the Lysosome and Peroxisome.
• Be able to discuss the Mitochondira in detail.
• Be able to discuss the Chloroplast.
• Be able to discuss the cytoskeleton, including the three main structural elements:
• Microfilaments
• Microtubules
• Intermediate filaments
• Be able to discuss motor proteins and movement.
• Be able to discuss cell walls and extracellular matrix.
• Be able to discuss theories on the development of eukaryotic cells.

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