Year 8 Animal and plant cells

1. Learning Intentions
• To understand what cells are and their function.
•To be able to state the differences between animal and plant
cells
• To be able to label an animal and plant cell
Success Criteria
• I understand what cells are and their function.
•I can state the differences between animal and
plant cells
• I can label an animal and plant cell

2. WWhhaatt iiss aa cceellll??
What is a cell?
A cell is the very smallest unit of living
matter.
All living things, including plants and
animals, are made up of cells.

3. RReemmeemmbbeerr –– AAllll LLiivviinngg TThhiinnggss
• Require energy and nutrition, including
water
• Need to remove wastes
• Exchange gases
• Respond to their environments
• Grow and develop as they get older
• Reproduce
• Are made up of cells

4. WWhhaatt iiss aa cceellll??
What is a cell?
There are many different kinds of
cells, doing many different jobs in a
plant or animal.

5. AAAnnniiimmmaaalll aaannnddd PPplllaaannnttt cCCeeelllllslss

6. Cell Membrane
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The cell membrane is found in ALL cells. It surrounds the
cell and holds it together. It controls what chemicals can
enter and leave the cell.

7. Nucleus
Nucleus
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The nucleus is found in ALL cells. It is the control center
of the cell. Inside the nucleus is DNA which contains
genetic information.

8. Cytoplasm
Cytoplasm
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All cells contain cytoplasm. Cytoplasm is a jelly-like
mixture of chemicals where most of the work of the
cell takes place

9. PPaarrttss ooff aa PPllaanntt CCeellll
Plant cell parts
Plant cells may contain some extra parts.

10. Chloroplasts
Chloroplasts (plant cells)
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Chloroplasts are disc shaped and contain
chlorophyll for photosynthesis.

11. Cell Wall
Cell wall (plant cells)
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The cell wall is a strong outer layer to support
the cell and give it shape.

12. Vacuole
Vacuole (plant cells)
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The vacuole is where the plant cell stores sap
(the food that it has made; a mixture of
sugars, salts and water).

13. CChheecckk yyoouurr LLeeaarrnniinngg!!
Cytoplasm
Complete the
worksheets on animal
and plant cells.

14. Scales used to measure cells
1 metre
= 100 cm
= 1000 mm
= 10,000 um (micrometres)
= 100,000 nm (nanometres)

15. Animation: http://www.cellsalive.com/howbig.htm
Hair
Dust Mite
Pollen
White Blood Cell
Red Blood Cell
Yeast
Bacteria
Virus