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Shrink Tours, Inc.
Cellular Guided Tours
Plant and Animal Cells
Join Us For Amazing Tours
Of:
Animal Cells
Plant Cells
The Shrink-O-Matic®
makes you the size of a
glucose molecule, so you
see an actual cell, not
those cheap models used
by other companies
Overview of Tour:
 On the next few pages you will find:
 An overview of the various organelles
encountered during the tour
 The function of each organelle
 A photograph or drawing of each organelle*
 A joke about each organelle
*Not all organelles have a picture (some are camera-shy) (the lysosomes threatened to digest our staff
photographer if he took photos of them)
The Nucleus:
 The nucleus stores
genetic information
and synthesizes DNA
and RNA.
 He’s got the DNA (Do
Nothing Attitude), so
he makes other
organelles do the
work.
Electron Micrograph
Cell Membrane:
 The Cell Membrane defines the cell
boundary and regulates the passage of
molecules into and out of the cell.
 If you’re not sweet, he’ll call for the white
blood cells!
Ribosomes:
 Ribosomes are
responsible for
protein synthesis in
cells.
 When you start to go
bald, these are the
guys to blame!
Endoplasmic Reticulum:
 The E. R. is
responsible for
synthesis and/or
modification of
proteins and other
substances. Then
they transport these
substances by
vesicle formation.
 Also known as Mr.
Fix It.
Lysosomes:*
 The Lysosomes* are responsible for
digesting complex macromolecules into
simpler substances. They also digest
other organelles, which helps keep the
cell healthy.
 Keep your distance or he’ll eat you, too!
*No pictures of lysosomes are available (our contract with them requires that we keep their names and records
anonymous)
Golgi Body:*
 The Golgi Body*
processes,
packages, and
distributes proteins
and lipids.
 Don’t approach him
unless you’re
postmarked for “out
of area”.
*Also known as Golgi Complex, Golgi apparatus, and Stack of
Pancakes (don’t say that last one to them unless you want to
get shipped off to the large intestine)
Chloroplasts:*
 The Chloroplasts use
photosynthesis to
create food for cells.
 Wear your
sunglasses!
*Plant cell tours only
Cell Wall:*
 Supports and
protects cell.
 Like his cousin in
China, this guy
keeps invaders out!
*Plant cell tours only
Mitochondria:
 Mitochondria convert
food into energy the
cell can use; in other
words, they convert
one form of energy to
another.
 Has the same
function as those
cans on the
telephone poles.
Some other things you
might see:
Presentation Design:
Brady Halligan
Software:
Microsoft
Special Thanks To:
Brady Halligan
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