Cells

Cell Theory All living things are made of cells. Cells carry out all of life processes. New cells come from old cells.

Cells Cells are the smallest living bit of matter.

Cells Cells are too small to be seen with the human eye alone. By using a microscope we can see many parts of the cell.

Plant and Animal Cells Plant and animal cells are different Plant cells are mostly rectangular Animal cells are mostly spherical or irregularly shaped

Organelles (parts of a cell) Nucleus - controls the function of the cell (the brain) In plants and animals

Organelles (parts of a cell) Vacuole - a large fluid filled space that stores water and food In plants (bigger) and animals

Organelles (parts of a cell) Cell Wall - the thick outer edge of the cell that provides the plant with support In plants only

Organelles (parts of a cell) Cell Membrane - just inside the cell wall, allows some substances to pass through the membrane and others to not pass through (body guard) In plants and animals

Organelles (parts of a cell) Chloroplasts - contains chlorophyll which is essential to photosynthesis (makes the plant green) In plants only

Organelles (parts of a cell) Cytoplasm - the jellylike substance outside the nucleus where all most other parts of the cell are located In plants and animals

Plant Cell

Animal Cell

Plants vs Animals Name 3 differences between plant and animal cells.