Eukaryotic Cell Research Paper

A cell is the smallest functional unit of an organism, that has a structure. The parts of a cell vary in sizes, functions, and shapes. Cells are usually microscopic and are either eukaryotic or prokaryotic. Eukaryotic cells contain many organelles surrounded by a cellular membrane. Animal and plant cells are eukaryotic. Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus and many of the other organelles found in eukaryotic cells. Single cell bacteria are an example of a prokaryotic cell. In our cell project we chose twenty seven organelles of an animal eukaryotic cell. Lastly, we chose to make a walled medieval city to represent our cell.

The first organelle that we will discuss is the cell membrane. A cell membrane is a biological membrane that isolates

It is found in the nucleus of the cell. The nuclear receptor works with other proteins to regulate the expression of specific genes in order to control the development and homeostasis, as well as the metabolism of the organism. It also recognizes and binds with specific molecules. In our model, the nuclear receptor is depicted by the queen.

A few other cell organs are the nuclear pores. They are also found in the nucleus. The nuclear pores are the tiny holes in the cell that regulate the passage of molecules between the nucleus and cytoplasm. They are represented by the castle guards.

The next organelle is the nucleolus. The main components of the nucleolus are RNA, DNA, and proteins. In an animal cell, the nucleolus produces subunits which then forms ribosomes. This organelle is portrayed by the king.

Another organelle in our project is the nuclear membrane or nuclear envelope, which is found on the outside of the nucleus. The function of this organelle is to hold the DNA and other genetic material inside the nucleus in order to protect it from surrounding substances. The nuclear membrane also regulates which substances can enter or exit the nucleus. In our model, the nuclear membrane is depicted by the moat surrounding the

This organelle is involved in some protein production, as well as protein folding, quality control and despatch. It is called the rough endoplasmic reticulum because it is studded with ribosomes. This organelle is portrayed by the dirt/unpaved roads.

The next cell organ in our cell city project is the smooth endoplasmic reticulum. The main function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum is to make cellular products, such as lipids and hormones. This organelle also distributes those products throughout the cell, as well as places in the organism. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum also releases and regulates calcium ions. It also processes toxins. It is called the smooth endoplasmic reticulum to distinguish it from the rough endoplasmic reticulum. In our project, it is depicted by the smooth/paved roads.

Another organelle that we chose was the vesicle. The majority contents of a vesicle is water. They control the internal water level and pressure of the cell’s environment. In our project, the food store rooms represents the