Everything Life Sciences Grade 10

Figure 3.34: Cheek epithelial cells.

Project: Cell organelles

You are required to compile a report on one of the organelles you have studied in class, or

any other organelle you choose. Your report must include the following information.

• Past
  
  
  • The discovery of the organelle
  
  
  • All past understanding of the organelles structure and/or function that has now
    changed
  
  
  • The importance of the discovery of the organelle to cell science
    Present
  
  
  
  


• – The presently understood structure and function of the organelle
  
  
  • A 2-dimensional picture of the organelle showing all the relevant structures of the
    organelle
  
  
  • An electron-microscope picture of the organelle showing the structure of the or-
    ganelle
  
  
  • An understanding of the importance of the organelle to human survival
  
  
  
  


• Future
  
  
  • What remains to be discovered or fully understood?
  
  
  • Any important role of the organelle could potentially play with the development
    of future technology (i.e. in industry or medicine).
  
  
  
  


• Any other additional information or interesting facts you wish to include.

90 3.4. Cell organelles