Plant and Animal cellsPlant and Animal cells

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/cell/anatomy.GIF

Plant and Animal CellsPlant and Animal Cells

Both have…Both have…

Cell MembranesCytoplasm

Nucleus

Ribosomes

Mitochondria

Smooth and RoughERVacuoles

Golgi Complex

Cell WallCell Wall

Found only in plant cellsFound only in plant cells Stiff, rigid, protective barrier outside Stiff, rigid, protective barrier outside

of the membrane.of the membrane. The cell wall is made of cellulose The cell wall is made of cellulose

(sugars) and helps the cell keep its (sugars) and helps the cell keep its shape. shape.

http://www.molecularexpressions.com/cells/plants/images/plantcell.jpg

ChloroplastsChloroplasts

They are only found in plant They are only found in plant cells. cells.

Allow the plant to use sunlight to Allow the plant to use sunlight to make food (photosynthesis). make food (photosynthesis).

The The stroma is an area inside of the is an area inside of the chloroplast where sugars are chloroplast where sugars are created. Chlorophyll uses radiant created. Chlorophyll uses radiant energy to create glucose. energy to create glucose.

http://www.microscopy.fsu.edu/cells/chloroplasts/chloroplasts.html

VacuolesVacuoles

Plants have one large vacuole Plants have one large vacuole that stores food and nutrients, that stores food and nutrients, increases cell size, and acts like increases cell size, and acts like a lysosome.a lysosome.

http://www.unine.ch/bota/bioch/Liens-img/cell.GIF

Vacuoles, cont.Vacuoles, cont.

A wilting plant has lost much of its A wilting plant has lost much of its water and the vacuoles are water and the vacuoles are shrinking. Cell walls help the cell shrinking. Cell walls help the cell keep its structure. When vacuoles keep its structure. When vacuoles are refilled with water, the plant goes are refilled with water, the plant goes back to its original shape. back to its original shape.

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_vacuole.html

With your partner, create With your partner, create a double-bubble thinking a double-bubble thinking map, comparing and map, comparing and contrasting Plant and contrasting Plant and Animal Cells.Animal Cells.

Make sure it’s big, legible, Make sure it’s big, legible, and neat!and neat!