LAUNCH • Pick two organelles from
yesterday, describe their function and draw a quick sketch
Controls what gets in and out of
the cell
Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane• Function: allow items in and out
• Found: All Eukaryotic Cells
• Analogy: Gates of School
Cell Membrane
Protects the plant cell
Cell Wall
Cell Wall• Function: rigid wall, shape, keep
stuff out • Found: PLANTS ONLY!!!• Analogy: Walls,
Found in Plants Only
Cell Wall
Cel
l Wal
l
The fence
Cell Wall
Plastid• Function: store starch & fats, others absorb
light energy• Found: PLANTS ONLY!!!• Analogy: you under breezeway
Holds cellular organelles in
place
Cytoplasm
Cytoplasm• Function: jelly like stuff between cell
membrane and nucleus• Found: All Eukaryotic Cells• Analogy: The whole school inside the
cell wall but not the office
The Air
Cytoplasm
Cytoskeleton• Function: gives cell structure to maintain
shape and size
• Found: All Eukaryotic Cells
• Analogy: Your school schedule
Storage of food and water
Vacuoles
Vacuole• Function: store enzymes & metabolic
wastes• Found: PLANTS ONLY!!! (but a few
animal cells too)• Analogy: Lockers
Huge in plant cells
Small in animal cells
Plant CellsPlant Cells
Vac
uol
e
The Lockers
Vacuoles
Cilia and Flagella• Function: assist in movement of cell
• Found: Many Eukaryotic Cells
• Analogy: Your feet
Animal CellsAnimal Cells
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