Plant Cells: Comparing Plant Cells with Animal Cells

Plant Cell Parts

Cell Wall 1. Stiff for protection and support

2. Acts as a doorway

Plant and animal Cell

Cell Membrane

1. Below cell wall2. More protection/support

Plant and animal Cell

Nucleus 1. Control center/ brain2. Contains DNA

(chromosomes- info. For life)

Plant and animal Cell

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

Plant and animal Cell

Mitochondria 1. Cell powerhouse- makes energy

Plant Cell Parts

Vacuole 1. Storage tank- stores food, waste, water

2. One large one in plant cells

Plant Cell Parts

Chloroplasts 1. Green colored2. Captures sunlight for

photosynthesis (makes glucose)

Plant and animal Cell

Endoplasmic Reticulum

1. Transportation tubes

Plant and animal Cell

Ribosomes 1. Protein factories on E.R. walls & in cytoplasm

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

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.

Animal vs. Plant Cells

Diagrams