Lets Cellebrate the cell Animal and Plant cells

Let’s “Cell”-ebrate the cell!! Animal and Plant cells Grade 8 Science

You will learn: What the Cell Theory states What an organelle is How to label an animal cell How to label a plant cell What each of the organelles in a cell does Three main differences between plant and animal cells

Cell Theory The Cell Theory states: • The cell is the basic unit of life. • All living things are made of one or more cells. • All cells come from other living cells.

All cells contain organelles The structures of a cell that perform a specific function are called organelles. Animal and plant cells have some organelles in common but there also differences in the organelles each have. You will need to know the function of each organelle and how to draw a plant and animal cell. Get ready to label your diagram and write down the definitions for the organelles

Animal Cell : Label your diagram Cytoplasm Nucleus Vacuole Mitochondria Cell membrane

Plant Cell : Label your diagram Nucleus Cell membrane Cytoplasm Vacuole Chloroplast Cell Wall Mitochondrian

Cell Organelles: Cell membrane: Found in both plant and animal cells • Surrounds and protects the contents of the cell • Controls the movement of materials in and out of the cell

Cell Organelles: Cytoplasm: • Found in both plant and animal cells • Jell-like fluid that in which the organelles float • Helps to move materials like food to different parts of the cell

Cell Organelles Nucleus: • Found in both plant and animal cells • Large round structure often visible • Contains the chromosomes • The “control center” of the cell

Cell Organelles Vacuole: • Balloon-like spaces in the cytoplasm • Store materials that can not be used right away • Found in both plant and animal cells (smaller and more numerous in animal cells, larger and fewer in plants)

Cell Organelles Mitochondrion: • Oval, bean-like structures • Produces energy by breaking down food particles • Found in both plant and animal cells

Cell Organelles Chloroplast: • Green structures that contain chlorophyll • Capture the sun’s energy for photosynthesis • Found only in plant cells

Cell Organelles Cell wall: • Found only in plant cells • Tough, rigid structure that give plant cells their box-like shape • Made mostly of cellulose

6 Characteristics of Living Things 1) Made of Cells 2) Can move 3) Growth over time 4) Respond to stimuli 5) They can reproduce 6) They use energy

Wasn’t that ex-cell-ent!!