Plant and animal cells Starter Task 1: fill in the blanks with key words Keywords: function, living things, components, microscope, small All ______ ______ are made up of cells. Most cells are so _____ that you can only see them with a __________. Cells contain different ____________ and each performs its own _______ within the cell. Task 2: complete the table by labelling an animal and a plant cell Animal cell Plant cell Component Function Nucleus this controls what happens in the cell. It contains DNA, the genetic information that cells need to grow and reproduce Cytoplasm this is a jelly-like substance in which chemical reactions happen Mitochondria structure in the cytoplasm in all cells where aerobic respiration takes place and where most energy is released in respiration Cell membrane this surrounds the cell and allows nutrients to enter and waste to leave it Cell wall this is an outer structure that surrounds plant cells and gives it support Vacuole this is a space within the cytoplasm of plant cells that contains sap Chloroplast contains chlorophyll, where plants carry out photosynthesis Task 3: complete the sentences using the component words above Plant and animal cells both contain: 1. 2. 3. 4. Plant cells contain 3 components that animal cells do not. These components are: 1. 2. 3. Extension: in your book, draw and label a plant leaf cell. Explain what the functions of each of the seven components are.
