Need to make a model animal eukaryotic cell?

Question

Okay, I have a project in which I must use clear gelatin as my model cell. I have to use objects to represent each organelle in an animal eukaryotic cell.

For one, I am having difficulties making the list of organelles in this animal eukaryotic cell. Here is my list- can you tell me if I am missing something?

- nucleus

-cell membrane

-cytoplasm

-lysosomes

-golgi apparatus

-mitochondria

-ribosomes

-endoplasmic recticulum (ER) both smoother and rougher

Any ideas on what to use to represent each organelle?

Thank you in advance. I am just really bad at Biology in general; it is so confusing to me. I am not asking for anyone to do my assignment, just some advice.

Answer 1

You're missing microfiliaments and microtubules. These are the cytoskeleton of the cell. They maintain the structure of the cell and provide a "train track" for vesicles to travel along though out the cell.

Answer 2

Two more.....

microtubules/cytoskeleton

nuclear membrane with pores. (interesting to show in models)

Soon I will find some links to help you.

HERE ARE SOME GOOD LINKS

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1. Baggie Cell Model  

Use edible gelatin and fruit or fruit cocktail to make an edible cell. model. ... Microtubules – straight, hollow rods found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic ...

http://www.carolina.com/text/teacherreso...

2. Cells  

We will examine an organism called amoeba as an example of a eukaryotic cell. ... Diffusion in a Gelatin. Several drops of dye have been added to tubes ...

http://faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu/facult...

3. Lab Manual Exercise # 1  

Eukaryotic cells are characterized by the presence of membrane-bound organelles, ... Cell Membrane Model With Carrier Protein ...

http://waynesword.palomar.edu/lmexer1.ht...

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4. Jello Animal Cell Craft - Enchanted Learning Software  

This projects lets the student make an edible, 3-D model of an animal cell. ... for (this will make the gelatin a little stiffer and will make the cell ...

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subject...

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5.How To Make an Animal Cell Model | eHow.com  

Document the process if you're building the animal cell model for a science project. ... edible animal cell model using a light-colored gelatin and various ...

http://www.ehow.com/how_2122156_make-ani...

6. How to Build 3D Models of Animal and Plant Cells - wikiHow  

For a stiffer gelatin use less water than called for. ... report on the project that discusses the different cell parts, what their ...

http://www.wikihow.com/Build-3D-Models-o...