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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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

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

10. 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

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

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

13. What are 3 differences between plant and animal cells?

14. Animal vs. Plant Cells
Use your notes and textbook p to fill in the cell venn diagram. You may work with your seat partner.

15. Animal vs. Plant Cells
Diagrams

16. 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

17. Plant Cell Websites

18. Homework
Complete the cell organizational chart for homework