Question

This assignment is a creative writing assignment on the different organelles found in either the plant cell OR the animal cell. You are going to imagine you are the nucleus of a plant or animal cell and have been asked to mentor an organelle that is new to the cell. You will take your mentee on a tour of the cell, describing the major parts of the cell and their functions. You may present your tour in a variety of ways; just be sure it demonstrates a complete understanding of the organelles, their functions, and how they work together to support the cell. You may present your tour in one of the following ways: A written dialogue, from your perspective as the nucleus, explaining the parts of the cell to your mentee. A presentation including images and written descriptions of each organelle. A drawing of a cell accompanied by written descriptions. Another creative way, approved by your instructor before you begin. Your tour should include: A description of the type of cell (plant or animal) being toured and the type of organelle (your mentee/audience) being taken on the tour. Descriptions, drawn or written, of the structure and location of each organelle in the cell. Written descriptions, in your own words, of each organelle’s function and interaction with the rest of the cell.

Answer 1

Major parts of the animal cell:  

Nucleus- controls the cell's activities and contains all the genetic material  

Nucleolus- is involved in the synthesis of ribosomal RNA. It is a dark body inside the nucleus  

Nuclear membrane- keeps DNA inside the nucleus but allows mRNA and proteins through. It is a double membrane with large pores  

Golgi Complex- store and package cellular secretions for export out of the cell (usually through the use of vacuoles). Salivary, oil, and digestive glands have very active golgi bodies.  

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum-is a series of long canals running throughout the cell with ribosomes attached. It transports proteins to the golgi bodies for packaging.  

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum- is a series of long canals running throughout the cell. It detoxifies the cell and converts foodstuffs.  

Centrioles- anchor spindle fibers during cell division. They are composed of microtubules and are only found in animal cells.  

Mitochondria- produce most of the cell's energy. They are composed of two membranes (an outer and a folded inner membrane) and are common in muscle cells  

Ribosomes and Free Ribosomes- assemble proteins from RNA codes. They are found free-floating in the cytoplasm throughout the cell or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum  

Lysosomes-digest and remove worn out cell organelles. In essence, they are vacuoles filled with digestive enzymes.