Plant Cells: Comparing Plant Cells with Animal Cells

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Plant Cells Comparing Plant Cells with Animal
Cells

• By
• Brianna Shields
• October 12, 2004

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DO NOW- Homework out on desk !!

• 1. What is the role of mitochondria in the
  animal cell?
• 2. What is the name of the clear, jelly-like
  fluid that the organelles float in?
• 3. What is the control center or brain of the
  animal cell called?

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GOAL

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

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GOAL

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

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Plant Cell Parts

• Cell Wall

• 1. Stiff for protection and support
• 2. Acts as a doorway

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Plant Cell Parts

• Cell Membrane

• 1. Below cell wall
• 2. More protection/support

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Plant Cell Parts

• Nucleus

• 1. Control center/ brain
• 2. Contains DNA (chromosomes- info. For life)

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Plant Cell Parts

• Cytoplasm

• 1. Clear, thick, jelly-like fluid around
  organelles

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Plant Cell Parts

• Mitochondria

• 1. Cell powerhouse- makes energy

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Plant Cell Parts

• Vacuole

• 1. Storage tank- stores food, waste, water
• 2. One large one in plant cells

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Plant Cell Parts

• Chloroplasts

• 1. Green colored
• 2. Captures sunlight for photosynthesis (makes
  glucose)

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Plant Cell Parts

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• 1. Transportation tubes

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Plant Cell Parts

• Ribosomes

• 1. Protein factories on E.R. walls in cytoplasm

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What are 3 differences between plant and animal
cells?
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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.

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Animal vs. Plant Cells

• Diagrams

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Plant vs. Animal Cells

• PLANT 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

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Plant Cell Websites
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Homework

• Complete the cell organizational chart for
  homework