Plant and Animal Cells

BY :- LAKSHAY SINGH

What is a cell?

• All plants and animals are made up of cells.

• Cells are the basic unit of all living things.

Cell Parts

Cell Membrane- Holds the cell together and

lets substances pass in an d out of the cell.

Cell Wall-

• Found mainly in plant cells but not in animal cells. It gives a stiff and rigid shape to the cell.

Chloroplasts-• Are organelles found mainly in plant

cells. They contain chlorophyll, a chemical the allows plants to store solar energy.

Chromosomes-• Are structures inside the cell

nucleus that are made up of genes. Genes carry the code for a cell’s traits and activities.

Cytoplasm-• Watery gel inside of a cell.

Many materials are dissolved or suspended in the cytoplasm. Various organelles are found in the cytoplasm.

Mitochondria-

• Are organelles in which energy is released in the form of food.

Nuclear Membrane-

• Allows substances to pass in and out of the nucleus.

Nucleus-

• Controls the cells activities

Vacuoles-• Are spaces in the

cytoplasm where food and chemicals are stored.