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Syllabus Outline Cell Structure & Function Syllabus Outline Cell Structure & Function Cell Structure & Function Introduction to cells The basic unit of life Different Types of Cells Prokaryotic cells: Bacteria, cyanobacteria Eukaryotic cells: Plants, animals, fungi, protozoans Tissues and muscles Typical plant and animal cells viewed through virtual microscopes Onion Elodea Epithelial E. coli Molecular Components of Cells Cell Sizes: Microns Scientists Involved in the History of Cell Discovery Hans and Zacharias Jansen Marcello Malpighi Anton van Leeuwenhoek Robert Brown Felix Dujardin Robert Hooke Matthias Schleiden Theodor Schwann Rudolph Virchow The Organelles of Cells Cell membrane Centrioles Centrosomes Cytoskeleton Cytosol Golgi mesicles Lysosome Mitochondria Nucleolus Nucleus Peroxisomes Ribosome RER, SER Cell wall Chloroplast Cytoplasm Leucoplast Vacuole Other Cellular Components DNA RNA mRNA Enzymes Lipids, carbohydrates Proteins Specialized Cells Adipocytes Skin Blood Tissue Organs Chomatophores Cellular Function and Processes Energy Cellular respiration Photosynthesis The Cell Cycle Cell division Abnormal cell growth Cancer Mutations in genes Gene p53 Cellular Communication The development of acne Cell behavior Cell receptors White blood cells Tissue inflammatory response Binding molecules Neurons and messages Cell membrane proteins Hormones Enzymes and lipids Organelle Responses and Cell Damage Steroids and cell reactions Body shapes Antibiotics and cell reactions Beta adrenergic hormone Chromatophore response Effects of drugs Alcohol Tobacco Cocaine Marijuana Steroids Environmental pollutants Lead Pesticides Microscopes and Microscopy The Principles of Microscopy magnification resolution depth of field focal point refraction refractive index oil immersion numerical aperture The Types of Microscopes light electron confocal fluorescence inverted digital light differential interference contrast atomic force Using Light Microscopes Electric light microscopes Mirror light source Parts of a light microscope Ocular lens Coarse adjustment High-powered objective Low-powered objective Stage Stage clips Mirror Fine adjustment Base Arm Stains and Their Uses Iodine Carbol fuchsin Methylene blue Acridine orange Trypan blue Slide Preparation Onion skin Drawing blood and blood smear Cheek epithelial cells History of Microscopy Anton van Leeuwenhoek Robert Hooke Marcello Malpighi Robert Brown Matthias Schleiden Hans and Zacharias Jansen Simple lens microscopes First microscopes The Development of the Cell Theory Robert Hooke Matthias Schleiden Theodor Schwann Rudolph Virchow