Parts of the Cell
These parts are called organelles. Cells come in many shapes and sizes, but all cells have some parts in common. These parts are called organelles.
Plant vs. Animal Cells Plant cells are rectangular. They also have a few organelles that animal cells don’t have. Animal cells are round.
Plant vs. Animal Cells As we talk about the parts of the cells, label them on your pictures.
Controls what gets in and out of the cell Cell Membrane Controls what gets in and out of the cell
CELL MEMBRANE Cell Membrane Cell Membrane
Cell Wall Protects plant cells
Cell Wall Found in Plants Only
CELL WALL Cell Wall
Control Center Holds genetic material Nucleus Control Center Holds genetic material
NUCLEUS Nucleus Nucleus
Power Station - Produces Energy - Changes Food to Chemical Energy Mitochondrion Power Station - Produces Energy - Changes Food to Chemical Energy
Mitochondrion Mitochondrion Mitochondrion
Produces food Changes sunlight into food by photosynthesis Chloroplast Produces food Changes sunlight into food by photosynthesis
Chloroplast Found in Plants Only
CHLOROPLAST Chloroplast
Storage of food and water Vacuoles Storage of food and water
Huge in plant cells Small in animal cells
VACUOLE Vacuole Vacuole
Differences between Plant and Animal Cells PLANT CELLS Square or “boxy” Have a cell wall Have chloroplasts Large vacuoles ANIMAL CELLS Round No cell wall No chloroplasts Small vacuoles
Organelles Review WHICH ORGANELLE?
WHICH ORGANELLE?
Holds genetic material that gives instructions to the cell WHICH ORGANELLE? Holds genetic material that gives instructions to the cell
WHICH ORGANELLE? Stores water
Lets things in and out of the cell WHICH ORGANELLE? Lets things in and out of the cell
WHICH ORGANELLE? The place where photosynthesis happens in plant cells (where sunlight is changed to food)
WHICH ORGANELLE?