Life Boat Speech

                                             Mitochondria 

        In class we decided that we would study more deeply  the organelles in the cells systems. Then we split the class in about 3 parts, we each got an organelle, but the idea was to explain why our organelle is crucial for the cells functioning, or survival. So we would present our speech imagining that the cell is a boat, so we would defend ourselves to not be thrown over board, cause if your speech is week you wouldn't be considered important.  I knew I had to get straight down to work so that I could save myself to stay inside the boat! 

         I'm the Mitochondria, one of the most important organelles in the whole cell system! I'm known for being the energy power of the whole cells system! Without me the whole cell won't have energy, in a conclusion for every other organelles job is, it takes energy so no other organelle would be able to function with me! Especially the ribosomes, ribosomes are made to make the cell proteins to feed the cell. But as I mentioned before he would need energy to make the proteins for the cell. The cell is a consistency of proteins but together. Without the proteins the cell wouldn't even exist, and to make proteins again you would need the energy made by me, the Mitochondria! 

What organelle in the cells system interests you the most? If any questions of the Mitochondria please leave a comment and I would be glad to answer any questions! :)

                                    

Types of Cells 2

      So in class we have now studied Cells. I though I knew a lot about cells, but theres always something new to learn bout them. I learned that there are two types of cells; Eukaryotic cells, and Prokaryotic cells. There are both cells but not the same basically. 
      We have learned that there is a cell theory which is divided into 3 points:
1. All living things are composed of living cells
2. All living cells arise from pre-existing cells
3.Cells are produced from another living cell






    So when talking about Prokaryotic cells there are different things that can describe a Prokaryotic cell. First of all Prokaryotic cells are unicellular cells. Second of all there are known for being simpler cells. By simpler I mean it has no organelles, like the nucleus, or chloroplast lysosomes etc. An example of a Prokaryotic cell is a bacteria. Prokaryotic cells have a flagellum, which helps them move, some pillies that also help them move. Also the Prokaryotic cells have a cell membrane, cell wall, and a capslue for protection. 

Eukaryotic cells are more complecated then that. It splits into two sections, animal cells, and plant cells. 


Animal cells: They are quit different then the plant cells. Plant cells have Chloroplasts, and they as well have a cell wall that is also another fount of protection. Animal cells have a tendency of being seen round or in some other structure that is close to a circle. All the organelles included in Animal Cells are; mitochondria ( the organelle that gives the cell energy), Lysosomes ( the organelle that digests the cells waste), nucleus (the head of the cell), Ribosomes ( produces protein), Golgi apparatus ( does the packing for the cell to prepare anything to send it out of the cell), Endoplasmic Reticulum (sends anything around the cell), Vacuole (were stuff of the cell is stored),



Plant cells: They are very much like the animal cell, only that it has more of a rectangular figure, or an oval figure. The plant cell has all the same organelles except it rarely has the Golgi Apparatus, and plant cells have a cell wall, and  Chloroplasts. Chloroplasts tern photosynthesis into "food" for the cell. 

If I were to choose which cell type to be I would like to be a Eukaryotic animal cell, simply because i have them in me, and I wouldn't want to really be something much different. 

Plus check this awesome video of fungus growing from an ant! Turning them into Ant Zombies!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuKjBIBBAL8&feature=player_embedded

Meals on Wheels

       So in class we have reviewed on Nutrients, as I posted my review on nutrients in a preview post. So what we were informed is that a specialist named Sarah Jones has a new idea in a project called "Meals on Wheels". What she expected from us is that she gave us three options of menus and we have to choose which one applied to which diet. 

   
      Her exact word where, "My name is Sarah Jones and I own 'Meals on Wheels'. We deliver pre-made well balanced meals to a wide range of customers, including brand new moms, senior citizens and people who work at home, all having one thing in common: not enough time to go to the store, get fresh ingredients, cook and eat well every day. 
      We're pretty well established and have many customers. Our program normally include breakfast, lunch and dinner. They are delivered fresh and each meal is labeled with complete nutritional information. 

      After many requests, we decided to include two diet menus on our list: a healthy and balanced menu that fit a long term weight loss program and a one week quick weight loss menu. We asked 3 different nutritionists to develop diet menus for us and decided to hire you, a consulting company, to evaluate the menus and help us decide which ones fit what we're looking for. Be aware that you not only have to help us decide which menus to use, you also have to explain to our directors' board the reasons behind your choices. They'll probably ask questions so be prepared to answer them. 
      We want to add this new menu to our list as soon as possible so you have these four days to meet and study them well. The presentations will be on Monday." 


So in my group there was me; which I researched some more in nutrients and how many proportions of each do we need in out daily diets. Karina; our leader that made sure that everyone did their jobs. Georgia; that was in charge of helping in extras in research. Then we have Rafael; he was in charge of getting everyones information and put it together in a Power Point, which he made a good job in. My job was to later make a poster about my research, as shown in the picture below. As well as the menus are added in the left side of the picture in the poster.