Plant Cells: Comparing Plant Cells with Animal Cells

By: Brianna ShieldsOctober 12, 2004

DO NOW- Homework out on desk !!

1. What is the role of mitochondria in the animal cell?

2. What is the name of the clear, jelly-like fluid that the organelles float in?

3. What is the control center or brain of the animal cell called?

GOAL

To learn the structure of cells and functions of organelles within a plant cell

To distinguish between plant and animal cells

GOAL

To learn the structure of cells and functions of organelles within a plant cell

To distinguish between plant and animal cells

Plant Cell Parts

Cell Wall 1. Stiff for protection and support

2. Acts as a doorway

Plant Cell Parts

Cell Membrane

1. Below cell wall2. More protection/support

Plant Cell Parts

Nucleus 1. Control center/ brain2. Contains DNA

(chromosomes- info. For life)

Plant Cell Parts

Cytoplasm 1. Clear, thick, jelly-like fluid around organelles

Plant Cell Parts

Mitochondria 1. Cell powerhouse- makes energy

Plant Cell Parts

Vacuole 1. Storage tank- stores food, waste, water

2. One large one in plant cells

Plant Cell Parts

Chloroplasts 1. Green colored2. Captures sunlight for

photosynthesis (makes glucose)

Plant Cell Parts

Endoplasmic Reticulum

1. Transportation tubes

Plant Cell Parts

Ribosomes 1. Protein factories on E.R. walls & in cytoplasm

What are 3 differences between plant and animal cells?

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Animal vs. Plant Cells

Use your notes and textbook p. 47-48 to fill in the cell venn diagram. You may work with your seat partner.

Animal vs. Plant Cells

Diagrams

Plant vs. Animal Cells

PLANT CELLS 1. Cell wall 2. One large

vacuole 3. Chloroplasts 4. No lysosomes 5. Rectangular 6. Photosynthesis

ANIMAL CELLS 1. No cell wall 2. A few small

vacuoles 3. No chloroplasts 4. Lysosomes 5. Roundish 6. Respiration

Plant Cell Websites

Homework

Complete the cell organizational chart for homework