Chapter 2: Cells
By the end of this chapter you should know:
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The structure of an animal cell and a plant cell as seen using a
microscope and be able to compare them
The functions of the different parts of animal cells and plant cells
How cells are organised into tissues, organs and organ systems
How to calculate magnification using micrometers.
In the space below draw and annotate a diagram of an animal cell.
In the space below draw and annotate a diagram of a typical plant cell
Complete the table below to compare a plant and animal cell.
Feature
Plant Cells
Animals Cells
cell wall
cell membrane
cytoplasm
nucleus
chloroplasts
vacuoles
starch grains
shape
We can summarise the whole ‘build-up of an organism’ as follow:
Organelles  Cells  Tissue  Organs  Organ systems  Organisms
Key Words for the chapter:
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unicellular
cell membrane
cytoplasm
organelles
nucleus
partially permeable
cell wall
vacuoles
chloroplasts
mitochondria
ribosomes
tissues
organ
organ system