AGHS - CP Bio - Cells Webquest

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AGHS - CP Bio - Cells Webquest

Last updated over 5 years ago

25 questions

Cell Organelles Web Quest

Begin by going to the Cells Alive web page BY CLICKING THIS LINK.

Click on the green "animal cell link" at the bottom of the simulation. 

As you point the cursor onto the picture of the parts of the cell, the name of that part (or organelle) is listed in the box. Click on the following cell parts (using the pictures) and answer the questions about them.

FYI- There are sounds. I did not enjoy them. You may want to turn your volume down or off!

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Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the rough ER and smooth ER. After reading about each answer the next 2 questions:

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Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the golgi apparatus (AKA the golgi body) and use that informatino to answer the next 2 questions.

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Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the mitochondria. Use the information on the screen to answer the next 2 questions. 

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To see how important the cytoskeleton is, check out this video that demonstrates their primary purpose! Begin playing at about 45 seconds and PREPARE TO BE DAZZLED by some amazing proteins called motor proteins!

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Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the cell membrane and answer the next two questions using the given information

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Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Now look at the overall structure of the plant cell. Plant and animal cells both contain membrane-bound organelles but some structures are unique to plant cells. First locate the chloroplast and use the given information to answer the next 3 questions about chloroplasts. 

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Now locate the cell wall and read the information about this cell part. Use what you read and the overall picture of a plant cell to answer the next 2 questions.

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Now, go to https://www.cellsalive.com/cells/bactcell_js.htm 

Look at the flagella (flagellum) and the cilia (pili). Answer the following questions.

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Cell Organelles Web Quest

Begin by going to the Cells Alive web page BY CLICKING THIS LINK.

Click on the green "animal cell link" at the bottom of the simulation. 

As you point the cursor onto the picture of the parts of the cell, the name of that part (or organelle) is listed in the box. Click on the following cell parts (using the pictures) and answer the questions about them.

FYI- There are sounds. I did not enjoy them. You may want to turn your volume down or off!

Start by clicking on the animal cell's nucleus. Based on the given information what two things are found inside the nucleus?

DNA and proteins

cytosol and DNA

chromatin and cytosol

proteins and centrioles

The description of the nucleus says that the nucleus, "...is encolsed in a double membrane and communicates with the surrounding cytosol...". Kowing this what structures exist in the nuclear membrane to so information or messages are passed into and out of the nucleus?

ports

cytoplasm

cytosol 

nuclear pores

Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the rough ER and smooth ER. After reading about each answer the next 2 questions:

What is the primary funciton of the rough ER?

to transport substances around the cell

to give the cell a defined structure

to make proteins that are moved around the cell

to make lipids and detoxify chemicals

What is the primary funciton of the smooth ER?

to transport substances around the cell

to give the cell a defined structure

to make proteins that are moved around the cell

to make lipids and detoxify chemicals

Which statement about the functions of both types of ER is correct?

the ER is important in the synthesis of molecules

the ER is important in the breakdown of molecules

the ER contains the genetic material for cell functions

Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the golgi apparatus (AKA the golgi body) and use that informatino to answer the next 2 questions.

Which statement that best describes the function of the golgi?

the golgi if the cell part that digests old and worn out cell parts

the golgi is a transport vesicle that moves substances around the cell

the golgi is a membrane-bound structure that protects the DNA

the golgi packages molecules for transport to other areas of the cell

The second sentence of the first paragraph, indicates that the golgi "is actually of stack of _________". These are important to know about because they are used to transport substances around the cells.

ribosomes

vacuoles

vesicles

nuclei

Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the mitochondria. Use the information on the screen to answer the next 2 questions. 

Which statement best describes why mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell?

they are a source of oxygen for cell processes

they produce glucose for cells in the body

they generate ATP, an energy molecule

Mitochondria are membrane-bound organelles. They actually have two membranes and are about the size of ____.

plant cells

the nucleus

bacteria

a pin head

Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the centrosome. Which cell process does the centrosome assist with?

cell division

making new membranes

protein production

communication

Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the lysosomes. Since this is the cell part that digests molecules, what type of human cell has a lot of lysosomes to destroy bacteria?

white blood cells

skin cells

stomach cells

muscle cells

Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the cytosol. In class we usually call the liquid found in cells cytoplasm. What is the main component in cytoplasm?

water

lipids

proteins

carbs

Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the cytoskeleton. When you hoover over the image the words "Microtubules" and "Micro and Intermediate Filaments" will appear on your screen. Read the description. It says most people think of the cytoskeleton for giving a cell its shape BUT its main purpose is actually

cell motility/movement

anchoring the cell's organelles in place so they do not move

preventing the cell from bursting

To see how important the cytoskeleton is, check out this video that demonstrates their primary purpose! Begin playing at about 45 seconds and PREPARE TO BE DAZZLED by some amazing proteins called motor proteins!

This video shows proteins, that look upside down letter Y, transporting substances around the cell. What are the transport containers called that these proteins are carrying? You read about them in the golgi section!

vesicles

vacuoles

lysosomes

mitochondria

Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the cell membrane and answer the next two questions using the given information

What is the job of the cell membrane?

to prevent the cell from bursting like a water balloon

to act as a protective barrier and regulate what enters and exits the cell

to give the cell shape

to help the cell dissolve in water

Take a good at the picture of the phospholipid bilayer in the top right corner of the screen. We will discuss this information extensively in a future class! How many layers of lipid molecules make up all cell membranes

three

two

one

four

Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the vacuole. Now that you've seen the size of a vacuole in an animal cell, beneath the descriptive paragraph click on the "Plant Cell" written in green font. Now find the vacuole in a plant cell. Which statement about vacuoles is NOT true?

vacuoles are important in storing water and nutrients to help maintain the structure/ridigity of a plant cell

plant cells have large vacuoles while animal cells have small vacuoles

vacuoles are only found only in animal cells

Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Now look at the overall structure of the plant cell. Plant and animal cells both contain membrane-bound organelles but some structures are unique to plant cells. First locate the chloroplast and use the given information to answer the next 3 questions about chloroplasts. 

Locate the chloroplast and read the information about this cell organelle. Pick the statement that best describes the job of a chloroplast in a plant cell.

They produce sugars in a process called cell respiration.

They generate sunlight in a process called photosynthesis.

They generate sunlight in a process called cell respiration.

They produce sugars in a process called photosynthesis.

What is the main color of the pigments found in chloroplasts?

green

red

yellow

blue

Are chloroplasts be located in animal cells?

yes

no

Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". You will now be looking at the enrtire plant cell.Do mitochondria exist in plant cells?

yes

no

Now locate the cell wall and read the information about this cell part. Use what you read and the overall picture of a plant cell to answer the next 2 questions.

Which statement that best describes the role of the cell wall?

it regulates what enters and exists the cell

it helps with plant cell movement

it helps the plant cell maintain its shape

Where is the cell wall in realationship to the cell membrane?

the cell wall is outside of the membrane

the membrane is outside of the cell wall

Now, go to https://www.cellsalive.com/cells/bactcell_js.htm 

Look at the flagella (flagellum) and the cilia (pili). Answer the following questions.

Is the bacteria a prokaryote or eukaryote?

prokaryote

eukaryote

What are some of the things that bacteria have that plant and animal cells also have

Start by clicking on the animal cell's nucleus. Based on the given information what two things are found inside the nucleus?

DNA and proteins

cytosol and DNA

chromatin and cytosol

proteins and centrioles

The description of the nucleus says that the nucleus, "...is encolsed in a double membrane and communicates with the surrounding cytosol...". Kowing this what structures exist in the nuclear membrane to so information or messages are passed into and out of the nucleus?

ports

cytoplasm

cytosol 

nuclear pores

What is the primary funciton of the rough ER?

to transport substances around the cell

to give the cell a defined structure

to make proteins that are moved around the cell

to make lipids and detoxify chemicals

What is the primary funciton of the smooth ER?

to transport substances around the cell

to give the cell a defined structure

to make proteins that are moved around the cell

to make lipids and detoxify chemicals

Which statement about the functions of both types of ER is correct?

the ER is important in the synthesis of molecules

the ER is important in the breakdown of molecules

the ER contains the genetic material for cell functions

Which statement that best describes the function of the golgi?

the golgi if the cell part that digests old and worn out cell parts

the golgi is a transport vesicle that moves substances around the cell

the golgi is a membrane-bound structure that protects the DNA

the golgi packages molecules for transport to other areas of the cell

The second sentence of the first paragraph, indicates that the golgi "is actually of stack of _________". These are important to know about because they are used to transport substances around the cells. 

ribosomes

vacuoles

vesicles

nuclei

Which statement best describes why mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell?

they are a source of oxygen for cell processes

they produce glucose for cells in the body

they generate ATP, an energy molecule

Mitochondria are membrane-bound organelles. They actually have two membranes and are about the size of ____. 

plant cells

the nucleus

bacteria

a pin head

Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the centrosome. Which cell process does the centrosome assist with?

cell division

making new membranes

protein production

communication

Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the lysosomes. Since this is the cell part that digests molecules, what type of human cell has a lot of lysosomes to destroy bacteria? 

white blood cells

skin cells

stomach cells

muscle cells

Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the cytosol. In class we usually call the liquid found in cells cytoplasm. What is the main component in cytoplasm?

water

lipids

proteins

carbs

Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the cytoskeleton. When you hoover over the image the words "Microtubules" and "Micro and Intermediate Filaments" will appear on your screen. Read the description. It says most people think of the cytoskeleton for giving a cell its shape BUT its main purpose is actually 

cell motility/movement

anchoring the cell's organelles in place so they do not move

preventing the cell from bursting

This video shows proteins, that look upside down letter Y, transporting substances around the cell. What are the transport containers called that these proteins are carrying? You read about them in the golgi section!

vesicles

vacuoles

lysosomes

mitochondria

What is the job of the cell membrane? 

to prevent the cell from bursting like a water balloon

to act as a protective barrier and regulate what enters and exits the cell

to give the cell shape

to help the cell dissolve in water

Take a good at the picture of the phospholipid bilayer in the top right corner of the screen. We will discuss this information extensively in a future class! How many layers of lipid molecules make up all cell membranes

three

two

one

four

Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". Locate the vacuole. Now that you've seen the size of a vacuole in an animal cell, beneath the descriptive paragraph click on the "Plant Cell" written in green font. Now find the vacuole in a plant cell. Which statement about vacuoles is NOT true?

vacuoles are important in storing water and nutrients to help maintain the structure/ridigity of a plant cell

plant cells have large vacuoles while animal cells have small vacuoles

vacuoles are only found only in animal cells

Locate the chloroplast and read the information about this cell organelle. Pick the statement that best describes the job of a chloroplast in a plant cell.

They produce sugars in a process called cell respiration.

They generate sunlight in a process called photosynthesis.

They generate sunlight in a process called cell respiration.

They produce sugars in a process called photosynthesis.

What is the main color of the pigments found in chloroplasts?

green

red

yellow

blue

Are chloroplasts be located in animal cells?

yes

no

Click where it says "RETURN to CELL DIAGRAM". You will now be looking at the enrtire plant cell.Do mitochondria exist in plant cells?

yes

no

Which statement that best describes the role of the cell wall?

it regulates what enters and exists the cell

it helps with plant cell movement

it helps the plant cell maintain its shape

Where is the cell wall in realationship to the cell membrane?

the cell wall is outside of the membrane

the membrane is outside of the cell wall

Is the bacteria a prokaryote or eukaryote?

prokaryote

eukaryote

What are some of the things that bacteria have that plant and animal cells also have

cytoplasm

nucleus

ribosomes

cell membrane

DNA