EQ: What are plant and animal cells?

Plant and Animal Cells Cells Smallest part of a living thing Need to been seen through a microscope All plants and animals are made up of cells Contains smaller parts to keep the cell alive

Animal Cell

Animal Cell Cell Membrane Surrounds the cell Protects the cell Controls what goes in and out of the cell, such as water, food, and waste Flexible and gives the cell shape

Animal Cell Cytoplasm Nucleus Thick fluid Fills the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus Nucleus Control center of the cell Directs the cell’s activities Contains the organism’s genes Genes control how a living thing develops

Animal Cell Organelle Small structure that does a job for the cell Float in the cytoplasm Some release energy Some build or transport proteins Some remove waste Some store water and other materials

Plant Cell

Plant Cell Common with the animal cell Cell membrane Nucleus Organelles

Plant Cell Cell Wall Stiff outer covering Gives the cell extra strength and support Helps plants stand upright Helps support heavy leaves and flowers Gives the cell a boxy shape

Plant Cell Chloroplasts Remember plants make their own food through a process call photosynthesis. Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts. Green because they contain chlorophyll Chlorophyll takes in the energy from the sun

Animal and Plant Cells Cell Part Function Plants Animals Nucleus Controls most cells activities Contains Genetic material Present Cell Membrane Protects cell Controls what enter and leaves the cell Cell Wall Supports cell Not Present Cytoplasm Contains organelles Chloroplasts Uses sun’s energy to make food for cell