Comparing Plant Cells with Animal Cells Edited from: Brianna Shields October 12, 2004

GOAL To learn the structure of cells and functions of organelles within a plant cell To distinguish between plant and animal cells

Plant Cell ONLY Cell Wall 1. Stiff for protection and support 2. Acts as a doorway

Animal and Plant Cells Cell Membrane 1. Below cell wall 2. More protection/support

Animal and Plant Cells Nucleus 1. Control center/ brain 2. Contains DNA (chromosomes- info. For life)

Animal and Plant Cells Cytoplasm 1. Clear, thick, jelly-like fluid around organelles

Animal and Plant Cells Mitochondria 1. Cell powerhouse- makes energy

Plant Cells ONLY 1. Storage tank- stores food, waste, water Vacuole 1. Storage tank- stores food, waste, water 2. One large one in plant cells

Plant Cells ONLY 1. Green colored Chloroplasts 1. Green colored 2. Captures sunlight for photosynthesis (makes glucose)

Animal and Plant Cells 1. Transportation tubes Endoplasmic Reticulum 1. Transportation tubes 2. Can be “rough”- part of ER with ribosomes or “smooth” part of ER with no ribosomes

Animal and Plant Cells Golgi Body 1. Packages and distributes proteins

Animal and Plant Cells Ribosomes 1. Protein factories on E.R. walls & in cytoplasm

What are 3 differences between plant and animal cells?

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 ANIMAL 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