Plants vs. Animal CellsPlants vs. Animal Cells

Mr. EllisMr. Ellis

Do NowDo Now

What do you think is the most important What do you think is the most important organelle? Why, please explain your organelle? Why, please explain your answer using science!answer using science!

All CellsAll Cells

All cells have three basic components: All cells have three basic components: Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Cytoplasm.Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Cytoplasm.

Animal Cells have similarities to plant Animal Cells have similarities to plant cells, but are different in a few ways. cells, but are different in a few ways.

Let’s look:Let’s look:

Plant vs. AnimalPlant vs. Animal

Plant CellsPlant Cells

Plant cells are different from animal cells.Plant cells are different from animal cells.

Plant cells contain many of the same Plant cells contain many of the same organelles you would find in an animal cell organelles you would find in an animal cell with the exception of a few key playerswith the exception of a few key players

(1)Cell Walls and (2)Chloroplasts are (1)Cell Walls and (2)Chloroplasts are found in plant cells and not animal cells. found in plant cells and not animal cells.

Cell WallCell Wall

Cell Walls are only found in plant cells. Cell Walls are only found in plant cells. Cell walls a rigid structures made of Cell walls a rigid structures made of

cellulose (basically wood).cellulose (basically wood). Cell Walls perform the following:Cell Walls perform the following:

Protect the CellsProtect the Cells Give the Cells a Strong ShapeGive the Cells a Strong Shape They provide support for the CellsThey provide support for the Cells

Cell WallsCell Walls

ChloroplastChloroplast

Chloroplast is essentially what makes a Chloroplast is essentially what makes a plant cell a plant cell. plant cell a plant cell.

Chloroplasts are filled with chlorophyll. Chloroplasts are filled with chlorophyll.

Chlorophyll creates food from solar energy Chlorophyll creates food from solar energy for the plants, it also give plants their usual for the plants, it also give plants their usual green color. green color.

ChloroplastsChloroplasts

VacuolesVacuoles

I know, animal cells I know, animal cells have vacuoles, but have vacuoles, but they’re different they’re different between the two between the two different cells. different cells.

Plant VacuolesPlant Vacuoles

Plant Cells have one Plant Cells have one or two LARGE or two LARGE vacuoles. These vacuoles. These vacuoles many hold vacuoles many hold water for the cells.water for the cells.

Animal VacuolesAnimal Vacuoles

Animal cell vacuoles Animal cell vacuoles are numerous, small, are numerous, small, and contain water, and contain water, food, and waste.food, and waste.

ConclusionConclusion

All cells have a cell membrane, nucleus, All cells have a cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm.and cytoplasm.

Plant Cells have: Chloroplasts, Cell WallsPlant Cells have: Chloroplasts, Cell Walls Both Plant and Animal cells have Both Plant and Animal cells have

vacuoles, however, Plant cells have VERY vacuoles, however, Plant cells have VERY LARGE vacuoles, while animal cells have LARGE vacuoles, while animal cells have many small vacuoles. many small vacuoles.