Nucleus- Gotham City Hall
Golgi Complex- Wayne Enterprises.
Centrioles-Subway Station.
Microtubules and microfilaments- Subway lines
Endoplasmic Reticulum- Gotham City General Hospital
Mitochondrion-County Jail
Peroxisomes- Warehouse basement
Vacuoles- Bat Cave
Lysosomes- Lucius Fox’s Lair
Cell wall-Gotham City limits
Plasma membrane- the bridges
Ribosomes-Police Station
Plastids-Alfred
It was a peaceful night in the Gotham City. A slight breeze came across the land, and the odor of the Joker was in the air. The citizens of Gotham knew whom they must call on, the noble vigilante, THE BATMAN! Gotham City is home to the greatest hero of all time. With his hand-in-hand cooperation with Gotham City Hall (the central information database of Gotham City), Batman is able to hunt down the joker, as he travels throughout the city. Very uncharacteristically of the Joker, he hopped on the subway as he tries to escape the Batman’s wrath. The subway lines go to the city limits where they stop when they reach the bridges. The city limits surrounds Gotham in order to protect it from invaders, while the bridges control who comes in and out of the city. In the meantime, Batman is back at the bat cave, where Alfred is feeding him a healthy protein shake and Lucius is stocking him up with all the greatest necessities. He then heads over to Wayne Enterprises where he picks up his new supplies. He locates the Joker in the warehouse basement where the mob is working with him to organize CRIME in the city. Batman, rushes in, the Joker offers a magic trick, and he seizes him using his bat sonar. The Batman then takes the Joker to the county jail to “make good” and continues on to the police station to talk to Lt. Gordon. Lt. Gordon notifies Batman of some small dog wounds on his right arm. In a fast attempt to repair himself, Bruce Wayne goes to Gotham City General Hospital and a nurse fixes him up. Just as he is leaving, the hospital blows up!!!!!! The Joker has struck again…DUN DUN DUN.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Graduation Time in Cell City
Graduation in Cell City
This is the story of graduation time in Cell City. As students at Cell City School (ribosomes) reach graduation (endoplasmic reticulum) time, they begin to realize that they must now find a career or job that they will hold for the rest of their life. Although their time under Principal Lipid (nucleoli) was fun, it is now time to move out into the world. They are the future generation of the city, making up an entire population (microfilaments) of their own. Some of the students will become the security guards around the town (cell wall), while others will become security within the city, or police officers (plasma membrane). Both of these occupations would deal with working with a jail (nuclear envelope). Another job may be working at the town hall (nucleus), or maybe at the library (chromosomes). Some may go on to be construction workers (intermediate filaments) that build the houses (microtubules) of the city which make up the neighborhoods (centrioles) which then ultimately lead to the city’s skyline (cytoskeleton). Other jobs available include working at the city power plant (mitochondria), working at the grocery store (vacuoles), working at McDonald’s (plastids), working at the local Kikkoman factory (golgi complex), and last but not least, working at the town dump (lysosomes). All of the graduates are excited to move out into the world. Some will remain in the city, while others may leave, but one things for sure – no one will ever forget the beautiful landscape of the trees (peroxisomes) and lakes (cilia, flagella) that made up their home town. Thank goodness they grew up in Cell City. Goodbye Cell City School, hello world!
This is the story of graduation time in Cell City. As students at Cell City School (ribosomes) reach graduation (endoplasmic reticulum) time, they begin to realize that they must now find a career or job that they will hold for the rest of their life. Although their time under Principal Lipid (nucleoli) was fun, it is now time to move out into the world. They are the future generation of the city, making up an entire population (microfilaments) of their own. Some of the students will become the security guards around the town (cell wall), while others will become security within the city, or police officers (plasma membrane). Both of these occupations would deal with working with a jail (nuclear envelope). Another job may be working at the town hall (nucleus), or maybe at the library (chromosomes). Some may go on to be construction workers (intermediate filaments) that build the houses (microtubules) of the city which make up the neighborhoods (centrioles) which then ultimately lead to the city’s skyline (cytoskeleton). Other jobs available include working at the city power plant (mitochondria), working at the grocery store (vacuoles), working at McDonald’s (plastids), working at the local Kikkoman factory (golgi complex), and last but not least, working at the town dump (lysosomes). All of the graduates are excited to move out into the world. Some will remain in the city, while others may leave, but one things for sure – no one will ever forget the beautiful landscape of the trees (peroxisomes) and lakes (cilia, flagella) that made up their home town. Thank goodness they grew up in Cell City. Goodbye Cell City School, hello world!
Cell City Story
CELLULAND #847234
Once upon a time, there was a town called Celluland. In the center of Celluland, was an information center called the Nucleus. This was the place where everyone went to retrieve their brains.
There are an infinite number of Cellulands, and they are all alike. Surrounding the entire city was a massive wall that kept all the inhabitants in, like a prison. It also kept intruders out, as well as the huge Atlantic Ocean (aqueous environment).. While the wall kept people in, occasionally there were visitors who could come through the wall. They were helped in by Security Proteins, but they were very size and shape discriminatory.
A big business in the town is the Golgi Post Office. It modifies, sorts, and packages all the products made in Celluland, and then sends it out to all of the citizens. The people of Celluland are very environmentally conscious, and so there was Mitochondra Inc., which served the purpose of garbage composting. This compost produces energy to fuel the entire town!
There is a bakery called “Ribosome’s”, which makes protein and RNA cookies. There are a bunch of these little bakeries, on top of Endoplasmic Reticulum Square. Only the ER’s live on this square. The ER’s are a group of artists, and since the city is so green, they make their art out of old materials, which they transform into something useful and functional. There is the Peroxisome Police Station, which fought crime in the form of the bad Toxins.
The plantlife is made mostly of Cilia and Flagella, which moves, so you have to watch out for it!
Since people have too many belongings, they have to store them somewhere! There are separate storage houses called Plastids (to store the solid things) and Vacuoles (for all their liquids).
The city is enclosed in a giant bubble called the Cytoskeleton, which provides shape, yet is flexible for easy movement within the ocean. The bubble is made up of certain spindle fiber materials called microtubules (which are organized into centrioles). These allow the city to split and break apart into separate parts once it is time. Until that time comes, however, Intermediate Filaments help strengthen the bubble so it is not destroyed. In order for it to move around in the ocean, there are microfilaments which allow the bubbles change of shape and movement!
Once upon a time, there was a town called Celluland. In the center of Celluland, was an information center called the Nucleus. This was the place where everyone went to retrieve their brains.
There are an infinite number of Cellulands, and they are all alike. Surrounding the entire city was a massive wall that kept all the inhabitants in, like a prison. It also kept intruders out, as well as the huge Atlantic Ocean (aqueous environment).. While the wall kept people in, occasionally there were visitors who could come through the wall. They were helped in by Security Proteins, but they were very size and shape discriminatory.
A big business in the town is the Golgi Post Office. It modifies, sorts, and packages all the products made in Celluland, and then sends it out to all of the citizens. The people of Celluland are very environmentally conscious, and so there was Mitochondra Inc., which served the purpose of garbage composting. This compost produces energy to fuel the entire town!
There is a bakery called “Ribosome’s”, which makes protein and RNA cookies. There are a bunch of these little bakeries, on top of Endoplasmic Reticulum Square. Only the ER’s live on this square. The ER’s are a group of artists, and since the city is so green, they make their art out of old materials, which they transform into something useful and functional. There is the Peroxisome Police Station, which fought crime in the form of the bad Toxins.
The plantlife is made mostly of Cilia and Flagella, which moves, so you have to watch out for it!
Since people have too many belongings, they have to store them somewhere! There are separate storage houses called Plastids (to store the solid things) and Vacuoles (for all their liquids).
The city is enclosed in a giant bubble called the Cytoskeleton, which provides shape, yet is flexible for easy movement within the ocean. The bubble is made up of certain spindle fiber materials called microtubules (which are organized into centrioles). These allow the city to split and break apart into separate parts once it is time. Until that time comes, however, Intermediate Filaments help strengthen the bubble so it is not destroyed. In order for it to move around in the ocean, there are microfilaments which allow the bubbles change of shape and movement!
The Adventures of Protein
Ribosome, a married woman born in the nucleoli of Eukaryville, lived in the countryside. She struggled working 40+ hours weekly at the Mitochondrion, which provides energy to the city. Her husband, E. Coli, worked at the Golgi Complex distributing various supplies to different organelles. The two had a son, Protein. Ribosome and E. Coli wanted the best for Protein so they enrolled him in a top school of Eukaryville, Endoplasmic Reticulum. There they said their good-byes as Protein entered the Lumen Dormatory at his young, primary stage. Over his years of education and development, tuition became overwhelming for his parents. E. Coli turned to employee theft for support. He was soon prosecuted and jailed in the Peroxisome Jail Center to be "detoxified."
Graduation came quickly thereafter. Protein, now in his tertiary structure, was ready to face Eukaryville. Being an intellectual, Protein began studying at the Chromosonal Library in the Nuclear Envelope Section to understand where he came from. After his self-discovery, Protein went to work at the local post office, the Centriole. The Centriole was located near downtown Eukaryville, known as Nucleous Square. He quickly fell into the routine of his daily commute along Cytoskeleton Route K and Microtubial Ave.
A sudden realization overcame Protein one day overlooking Vacuole Pond. He hadn't seen seen his mother in years. He quickly drove along a dirt road, Microfilament Blvd., to the outskirts of Eukarville known as the Plasma Membrane. "Dad's sick" exclaimed Ribosome.
"What do you mean, ma?" questioned Protein.
"I had to put him in a home...," explained Ribosome.
Protein rushed to the Lysosome Retirement Home near the Golgi Complex. He had to see his father one more time. As he arrived, E. Coli was in bad shape. Protein said his goodbyes not knowing if E. Coli could hear...
The Darkest Day in the Cell
This cell was like any other, it had a Town Hall (Nucleus), family restaurants (Plastids), Wal-Mart ( Golgi Complex), and a Sentry(Vacuoles). On the weekends the people (Microfilaments) would take the trains (Cilia) to the beach in far off places away from the safety of the Cell Wall. Then in Central Station (Centriols) on a Saturday like any other the lights flashed once the all was dark. People were panicking and all available policemen (Intermediate Filaments) were dispatched to the power plant (Mitochondria) to see what went wrong. When they arrived there was smoke and flames everywhere, a terrible roar arose from the wreckage and an enormous Toxin reared up and crushed all the policemen before they could draw their weapons. Mr. Ribosome (the local butcher) who witnessed the event hidden in his meat freezer called the mayor (Nucleoli). Orders were issued for the immediate destruction of the terrible beast but no one dared approach it. The Toxin was making its way closer to the Nucleus as it was bent on destroying the Chromosome Archives. As it was about to obliterate the security (Nuclear Envelope) outside the hall a powerful thundering sound came from over head, the people looked up just in time to see the Peroxisome Special Forces drop out of their helicopters with their weapons hot to rip apart the Toxin in the rain of metal. After the quick battle the remains of the toxin were sent to the lab (lysosomes) to be analyzed.
by Gabriel Brownell and Kayla Hauser.
by Gabriel Brownell and Kayla Hauser.
Cell City
Today's agenda : Nutrient family's tour of the city
Welcome to Cell City Nutrient family. We are the Microtubules (aka the city council) and we are very pleased to have you here. As you could see when you came in, our city is very protected. Our Cell Wall surrounds and supports our city and the Plasma Membrane works along side of the cell wall letting things in and out of our city. Right now you are in the Nucleus which houses all the genetic material of our city like floor plans and the layout. Also in this building are the Nuclear Envelopes which separate the city structures from the liquid environment using their handy dandy Chromosomes. Our Cytoskeleton is kept strong with the help of our Intermediate Filaments and their civil duties. The intermediate filaments also keep the Endoplasmic Reticulum in check along with its inmates. Now for you Nucleoli, your little Ribosomes will be safe from toxins here. We have extensive Lysosomes who take care of the used food products and so we aren't too wasteful, the Mitochondria break down old food for energy. Just in case, we have very skilled Peroxisomes ready to detoxify you and your little ones. Now you being the nutrient family we understand that proper nutrients must be available so we have many local Plastids and Vacuoles made in our Golgi Complex to fill those needs. To get around in our vast city Cilia and Flagella are made available to everyone. Don't worry, if you have any problems with them, the Gentrioles will fix them right up. Now that we have concluded our tour, we will send you to our Microfilaments who will help you find housing to change our cell shape with the addition of your family. We hope you enjoy our city, and welcome to Cell City.
Welcome to Cell City Nutrient family. We are the Microtubules (aka the city council) and we are very pleased to have you here. As you could see when you came in, our city is very protected. Our Cell Wall surrounds and supports our city and the Plasma Membrane works along side of the cell wall letting things in and out of our city. Right now you are in the Nucleus which houses all the genetic material of our city like floor plans and the layout. Also in this building are the Nuclear Envelopes which separate the city structures from the liquid environment using their handy dandy Chromosomes. Our Cytoskeleton is kept strong with the help of our Intermediate Filaments and their civil duties. The intermediate filaments also keep the Endoplasmic Reticulum in check along with its inmates. Now for you Nucleoli, your little Ribosomes will be safe from toxins here. We have extensive Lysosomes who take care of the used food products and so we aren't too wasteful, the Mitochondria break down old food for energy. Just in case, we have very skilled Peroxisomes ready to detoxify you and your little ones. Now you being the nutrient family we understand that proper nutrients must be available so we have many local Plastids and Vacuoles made in our Golgi Complex to fill those needs. To get around in our vast city Cilia and Flagella are made available to everyone. Don't worry, if you have any problems with them, the Gentrioles will fix them right up. Now that we have concluded our tour, we will send you to our Microfilaments who will help you find housing to change our cell shape with the addition of your family. We hope you enjoy our city, and welcome to Cell City.
Cell City Story
It was the annual opening of cell city and everyone was invited on a tour. They were going to see everything and everyone. They first entered through the cell wall where they walked through metal detectors and there ending up being one “bad” guy that got kicked out. In cell city the entire population had to be necessary for cellular functioning. Once everyone got through they traveled to the membrane, or the immigrant. Everyone met the standards. Someone asked what their newly built library looked like so they putted on over to the nucleus. When they walked through the doors the nuclear envelope greeted them and showed them where all the books were. They got to see the Nucleoli’s genetic material and automatically they all wanted to meet Nucleoli. They headed over to the school where he was producing top-of-the-line factory workers. These workers are Ribosomes and essential in making proteins. They then went to the factory with already skilled Ribosomes working there then they meet the exporting director named Endoplasmic Reticulum. He decided where the proteins would be sent. The Golgi Complex would come in and package and be the FedEx man of the city.
Next they went to the Waste Management to see where all the bad things were collected to be removed. Theses bad materials where collected by the Peroxisomes or garbage men. Next they went to see the generators that powered the whole city. These generators were called Mitochondria. They helped powered the mom and pap store. This was where you can by food and water anytime of the day.
They were then showed the cytoskeleton skyline. It was made up of microtubules buildings. Many of the cities people worked in these building. Theses people were on different intermediate filament floors. Each floor contained many microfilament rooms. The Centrioles are the construction workers who build the building and the roads that surround the town. Our most popular street is Cilia street followed by Flagella lane.
Next they went to the Waste Management to see where all the bad things were collected to be removed. Theses bad materials where collected by the Peroxisomes or garbage men. Next they went to see the generators that powered the whole city. These generators were called Mitochondria. They helped powered the mom and pap store. This was where you can by food and water anytime of the day.
They were then showed the cytoskeleton skyline. It was made up of microtubules buildings. Many of the cities people worked in these building. Theses people were on different intermediate filament floors. Each floor contained many microfilament rooms. The Centrioles are the construction workers who build the building and the roads that surround the town. Our most popular street is Cilia street followed by Flagella lane.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Chapter 4: Food for Thought
Why do integral proteins position themselves in such a way in the lipid bilayer? What is the relevance of this to facilitated diffusion?
Chapter 4 - Test Question
There are many different types of membranes that are in the human body. First explain what a membrane is and then explain the difference between biological membranes and plasma membranes.
Chapter 2
Water is a necessary componet of life to most living things. List resons why water plays an important role in living systems.
Unit 1 Questions to ponder
Here is a list of questions that you can use as a study guide. You can go to this post last. If you have time at the end of class, you can choose a couple of questions that were not addressed by your peers and feel free to comment on them.
What are the properties that make water important to biological systems?
What are the differences between the three different types of bonds that make up biological molecules?
What is the difference between a structural formula and a molecular formula?
What does the pH scale tell you and how is it important to biological systems?
What are the characteristics of all living organisms?
How are buffers important to biological systems?
How do the four different structures of proteins differ from each other?
How does an enzyme increase the rate of chemical reactions?
What interactions can occur with the enzyme and another molecule to impact the ability of the enzyme to perform its functions?
What are the modes of facilitated transport and active transport and how are they different from each other?
What are the detailed processes of exocytosis and endocytosis and how do they work?
How are dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis different from each other?
Describe the four main classes of macromolecules discussed in class. What are their monomers (subunits) and what are the elements that make up each of the macromolecules? Also be sure to give an example of a function for each of the macromolecules.
What are the properties that make water important to biological systems?
What are the differences between the three different types of bonds that make up biological molecules?
What is the difference between a structural formula and a molecular formula?
What does the pH scale tell you and how is it important to biological systems?
What are the characteristics of all living organisms?
How are buffers important to biological systems?
How do the four different structures of proteins differ from each other?
How does an enzyme increase the rate of chemical reactions?
What interactions can occur with the enzyme and another molecule to impact the ability of the enzyme to perform its functions?
What are the modes of facilitated transport and active transport and how are they different from each other?
What are the detailed processes of exocytosis and endocytosis and how do they work?
How are dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis different from each other?
Describe the four main classes of macromolecules discussed in class. What are their monomers (subunits) and what are the elements that make up each of the macromolecules? Also be sure to give an example of a function for each of the macromolecules.
Chapter 4 post
Explain what active transports are and their role then differentiate them from facilitated difffusion
Question for Chapter 1
Explain how the processes of the 8th and 9th characteristics of life, and compare their differences and similarities.
Chapter 3
In fatty acids, there are hydrophilic ends and hydrophobic ends. Where does each come from, and what does it mean?
Chapter 1 post
One of the characteristics of life is that living things develop. Explain what it means for a living organism to develop.
Lucas' Chapter 1 Post
In chapter one the book referred to several things we learned in Bio 1, one of these being evolution. One of the biggest parts of evolution is adaptation, "adaptation is any genetically determined characteristic that has been selected for and that occurs in a large part of the population because it increases an individuals chance of reproducing successfully." as defined by the book. My question is: Why is adaptation so important to the survival of a species?
Chapter 3
Biological Chemistry: Variations on Four Themes
-There are 4 main classes of organic compounds. What are they, and what do they do?
Chapter 3
Name and give the basic explanation of what all four protein structures specifically look at.
Chapter 2
In chapter 2 one thing we learned about was the importance of water in the world and in living and nonliving systems. Seeing that it's important what are the six properties of water?
Biology 2 Test Question: Chapter 1
What is a cell, and how is it used in the fundamental concepts of biology?
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