Cell Basics
What are the basic building blocks of animals and humans?
Cells!
Which organelle is the “powerhouse of the cell”?
What do ribosomes build in our body?
Proteins!
In the analogy, what are organelles compared to?
They are compared to a crew behind the scenes on the set of a movie.
Why are stem cells so special?
They can become any type of cell.
What protects the cell and controls what enters and exits?
Plasma Membrane (Cell Membrane)
Which organelle packages and sorts proteins and fats?
The golgi apparatus
What gives the cell its shape and support?
Cytoskeleton!
What is the nucleus compared to?
The director, as the nucleus is in charge of directing cell activities.
In our analogy, what role do stem cells play?
Flexible actors that can play any role.
Which part of the cell holds DNA?
The Nucleus
Which organelle makes proteins?
The ribosomes
Which organelle directs cell activities?
The Nucleus!
What are stem cells compared to in our analogy?
Versatile actors who can play any role the film needs.
Why are stem cells so important for our bodies?
They are able to adapt to what is needed, and can help heal a wide array of diseases.
What do cells need mitochondria for?
Producing energy (ATP)
Which organelle breaks down waste and old parts?
Lysosomes!
What moves materials around the cell?
The Endoplasmic Reticulum
Why do we compare a cell to a movie set?
Because each organelle plays a specific part, and they must work together, similar to a movie set crew.
What are the stem cells main functions in our body?
Without organelles working together, what would happen to the cell?
The cell would not live, as organelles must coordinate and work together to ensure the cell is alive and functioning.
Which organelle makes fats and helps detoxify?
The Smooth ER
What helps the cell communicate with its surroundings?
The Cell Membrane!
In the movie set analogy, why are organelles compared to the crew instead of the actors on screen?
Because our organelles work behind the scenes in our cells to keep everything running, and they are not directly visible or seen.
Why are stem cells so essential for survival?
Stem cells ensure adaptability as they can adjust to the body’s needs, repairing damage and supporting growth in many different ways.