Cells

The cell is the functional basic unit of life.

Parts :

Cell membrane controls entry into and out of cell

Cell wall shapes and supports a plant cell

The cytoskeleton acts to organize and maintain the cell's shape

Mitochondria "powerhouse" of cell

Nuclear membrane holds nucleus together

Nucleolus spherical body within nucleus

Nucleus chromosomes are found here

Ribosomes where proteins are made

Fats

Lipids

• organic molecules insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol
• contain C,H,O
• there are two groups simple and complex

Complex Lipids - contains fatty acids and are saponifiable

kinds of complex are :

• waxes - water insoluble
• acylglycerol - neutral fats
• phosphoglycerides - components of cell membrane
• sphingolipids - brain and nerve tissue
  

kinds of simple are :

• terpenes
  
• steroids
  
• prostaglandins

SUGGESTION:

• Visual Aids
• Activities
• Quiz
• Games