3 Cell Components

In a cell, all of the organelles are a necessary part of the whole. The nucleus is the brains of the cell. The nucleus is also where the DNA is located. DNA are the proteins that hold the genetic code necessary for the cell to replicate. The DNA replication takes place in the ribosomes, where the proteins are translated in order to be replicated. The plasma membrane covers the entire cell and oversees the flow of chemicals that come both in and out of the cell. The plasma membrane creates a clear, definitive boundary for the cell. The mitochondria is where cellular respiration takes place. Cellular respiration is an important cell cycle that breaks down sugars, separating the energy so the cell can actually make use of the energy and perform basic processes. The mitochondria is located in both animal and plant cells. Vacuoles are the organelles that store energy that has yet to be converted. This energy is in the form of undigested nutrients. In plant cells only, there is also a cell wall that is a rim made of cellulose located outside of the plasma membrane. This cell wall helps the plant stay rigid and have a support. The chloroplast is also only located in a plant cell, and is used for photosynthesis. Much like the mitochondria, the chloroplast breaks down the energy provided from the sunlight in photosynthesis, and converts it to energy. DNA is made up of nucleotides, a sugar known as deoxyribose, and a phosphate group. The nucleotides are made of different pairings of bases. Adenine and thymine are always paired together in DNA and other two are cytosine and guanine. In RNA however, adenine and uracil pair together instead of thymine. RNA is part of the DNA coding process. Along the nucleotide bases, a “backbone” made of groups of sugar phosphates, bound to the bases by a covalent bond. These parts of the DNA’s structure form the helix shape that makes DNA recognizable. When DNA begins to copy itself, it first splits itself …show more content…
The three materials found in carbohydrates are carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Carbohydrates provide the necessary fuel,in the form of glucose, that is turned into energy for organisms. Proteins are made up of amino acids, and proteins are the workhorse of the cell, as they make up most tissues and organs of the body. Lipids are the storage areas. They contain the extra energy that the organism does not currently need. Nucleic acids are the parts of cells that include DNA and RNA, which dictate cell replication, and specialization.
Every single organic molecule, from carbohydrates to nucleic acids is just as important as the other. All of the molecules play significant roles in allowing the organism to function correctly.

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants create glucose. The chloroplasts absorb the sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. The plants convert these three materials into glucose and oxygen. Both photosynthesis and cellular respiration are related because while photosynthesis creates necessary oxygen and glucose, when cellular respiration occur glucose and oxygen create water and carbon dioxide. Cellular respiration uses glucose and oxygen, both fuel items, to create ATP, adenosine triphosphate. Adenosine triphosphate undergoes a chemical reaction ,when the triphosphate breaks off and moves onto a new cell. Thus energy is