College:technical college of health

shexan

Department:department of nursery

Subject:human biology

1st year-1st course 2021-2022

Date:

Name:Antar nahro xasro

Teacher:avan s mohammed

The cell (cheekl cell)

Introduction about cells:

cell, , the basic membrane-bound unit that contains the fundamental molecules of life and of which all
living things are composed. A single cell is often a complete organism in itself. Other cells acquire
specialized functions as they mature. These cells cooperate with other specialized cells and become the
building blocks of large multicellular organisms, such as humans and other animals. Although cells are
much larger than atoms, they are still very small. The smallest known cells are a group of tiny bacteria
called mycoplasmas; some of these single-celled organisms are spheres as small as 0.2 μm in diameter
(1μm = about 0.000039 inch), with a total mass of 10−14 gram—equal to that of 8,000,000,000
hydrogen atoms. Cells of humans typically have a mass 400,000 times larger than the mass of a single
mycoplasma bacterium, but even human cells are only about 20 μm across. It would require a sheet of
about 10,000 human cells to cover the head of a pin, and each human organism is composed of more
than 30,000,000,000,000 cells.

 As an individual unit, the cell is capable of metabolizing its own nutrients, synthesizing many types of
molecules, providing its own energy, and replicating itself in order to produce succeeding generations.
It can be viewed as an enclosed vessel, within which innumerable chemical reactions take place
simultaneously. These reactions are under very precise control so that they contribute to the life and
procreation of the cell. In a multicellular organism, cells become specialized to perform different
functions through the process of differentiation. In order to do this, each cell keeps in constant
communication with its neighbours. As it receives nutrients from and expels wastes into its
surroundings, it adheres to and cooperates with other cells. Cooperative assemblies of similar cells form
tissues, and a cooperation between tissues in turn forms organs, which carry out the functions
necessary to sustain the life of an organism.

A cell is enclosed by a plasm, a membrane which forms a selective barrier that allows nutrients to enter
and waste products to leave. The interior of the cell is organized into many specialized compartments,
or organelles, each surrounded by a separate membrane. One major organelle, the nucleus, contains the
genetic information necessary for cell growth and reproduction. Each cell contains only one nucleus,
whereas other types of organelles are present in multiple copies in the cellular contents, or cytoplasm.
Organelles include mitochondria, which are responsible for the energy transactions necessary for cell
survival; lysosomes, which digest unwanted materials within the cell; and the endoplasmic
reticulum and the Golgi apparatus, which play important roles in the internal organization of the cell by
synthesizing selected molecules and then processing, sorting, and directing them to their proper
locations. In addition, plant cells contain chloroplasts, which are responsible for photosynthesis,
whereby the energy of sunlight is used to convert molecules of carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O)
into carbohydrates. cytoplasm called the cytosol.

Having absorbed the stain, these parts of the cell become more visible under the microscope and can therefore be
easily distinguished from other parts of the same cell.

Without stains, cells would appear to be almost transparent, making it difficult to differentiate its parts.
 Methylene blue has a string affinity for both DNA and RNA. When it comes in contact with the two, a darker
stain is produced and can be viewed under the microscope.

The nucleus at the central part of the cheek cell contains DNA. When a drop of methylene blue is introduced, the
nucleus is stained, which makes it stand out and be clearly seen under the microscope.

Although the entire cell appears light blue in color, the nucleus at the central part of the
cell is much darker, which allows it to be identified.  The cell has different parts, and those that can
absorb stains or dyes are referred to as chromatic.
method:

1. Take a clean cotton swab and gently scrape the inside of your mouth.
2. Smear the cotton swab on the centre of the microscope slide for 2 to 3 seconds.
3. Add a drop of methylene blue solution and place a coverslip on top. Concentrated methylene
blue is toxic if ingested. Wear gloves and do NOT allow children to handle methylene blue solution
or have access to the bottle of solution.
4. Remove any excess solution by allowing a paper towel to touch one side of the coverslip.
5. Place the slide on the microscope, with 4 x or 10 x objective in position and find a cell. Then
view at higher magnification.

Methylene blue stains negatively charged molecules in the cell, including DNA and RNA. This dye is
toxic when ingested and it causes irritation when in contact with the skin and eyes.

The cells seen are squamous epithelial cells from the outer epithelial layer of the amouth. The small
blue dots are bacteria from our teeth and mouth.

Material:
 Glass microscope slides
 Plastic cover slips
 Paper towels or tissue
 Methylene Blue solution (0.5% to 1% (mix approximately 1 part stock solution with 4 parts of
water))
 Plastic pipette or dropper
 Sterile, individually packed cotton swabs
Result:
Answer:Human cheek cells are made of simple squamous epithelial cells, which are flat cells with a
round visible nucleus that cover the inside lining of the cheek. ... As such it is a favorite in biology
classrooms to show what a typical animal cell looks like.

Conclusion:

As in all animal cells, the cells of the human cheek do not possess a cell wall. A cell membrane that is
semi-permeable surrounds the cytoplasm. ... The absence of a cell wall and a prominent vacuole are
indicators that help identify animal cells, such as cells seen in the human cheek.

Hope it will help you.

Reference:

https://www.olympus-lifescience.com/en/microscope-
resource/primer/techniques/dic/dicgallery/cheekcellslarge/

https://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/microscopes4schools/humancheek.php

https://brainly.in/question/4725611