Group+5

Working in groups of four (4), you will need to draw your new cell, label and give a short explanation as to how each of the organelles will be able to **support life** and be successful to your medication. The drawing should be on a piece of plain white paper that is at least 8.5” x 11” or it can be draw on a computer. It must be easy to understand and aesthetically pleasing. **Extra credit of 10 points will be given for a comprehensive 3-D model.** You must be prepared to present your cell to the board of directors.


 * GOOD LUCK!!! **

NAMES: Gabby Fiorino Ali Lauro Caroline Hartman Lauren Song

Organelles for our Cell: Nucleus Mitochondria Ribosomes Plastids Peroxisome Golgi Apparatus

__**Mitochondria:**__ This organelle is the "powerhouse" of cells and provides energy necessary for a cell to carry out its functions and live. Mitochondrion are essential to have in our cell because our cell must be able to function effectively and dispense medicine in order for the cancer to be terminated. If our cell does not have energy, it will die off or be completely useless to our mission.

__**Peroxisome:**__ In cells, toxic hydrogen peroxide is produced to kill off bacteria. Peroxisomes protect the cell from this lethal production. Peroxisomes are essential to our cell because without them the cell could be damaged by the hydrogen peroxide. If the cell is damaged, it will not be able to provide medicine to kill cancerous cells. Effectively, peroxisomes will offer our cell secure protection.

__**Golgi Apparatus:**__ The Golgi apparatus is an essential part of the cell. It prepares and packages molecules and sends them to their next destination. If medication was inserted into the Golgi, it would be able to prepare the medicine and dispense it efficiently.


 * __Ribosomes__**: Ribosomes are organelle sites of protein synthesis. In other words, ribosomes read the instructions of the RNA and use the information to make proteins in all amino acids. A protein is a type of nutrient that has important functions in a cell like chemical reactions and immune defense. Ribosomes are needed in the medicine because it will make the person's immunity stronger to fight off the cancer.


 * __Nucleus:__** The nucleus controls gene expression and mediates the replication of DNA that coordinates protein synthesis during the cell cycle . Without the nucleus, the cell wouldn't be able to function. The nucleus is the largest cellular organelle in animals. It is also enclosed in a double membrane. The nucleus is essential to our cell because it controls the function and without it, the cell is useless. It supports life by keeping the cells functioning to stay healthy and alive. It acts like the brain of the cell and is the most important part. It is, of course, essential, as it will give the instructions to ribosomes to dispense medicine, while also allowing the other organelles to function properly.

__**Plastids:**__ Plastid- Its function largely depends on the presence of pigments. A plastid involved in food synthesis typically contains pigments, which are also the ones responsible for the color of a plant structure. It will help our cell by storing any food or materials it needs to store for energy. It will keep the cell healthy and functioning.