Plant Cells
The rigid outer layer of a plant cell that protects the cell, provides structure, and helps it to stand upright.
Cell wall
This organelle is the powerhouse of the cell. It generates ATP (energy).
Mitochondria
This organelle makes proteins.
Ribosomes
What is the basic unit of life?
cells
Humans eat food to keep their bodies going throughout the day. Which characteristic of living things is this an example of?
All living things need energy.
Name any two organelles that are found in BOTH plant and animal cells.
mitochondria, cell membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi bodies, ribosomes, vacuole, cytoplasm, nucleus
This organelle is found in both animal and plant cells. It is a thin outer layer that lets things in and out of the cell.
cell membrane
This organelle packages proteins and could be compared to a Post Office or UPS Store.
Golgi body
All plants and animals are made of _____________.
cells
A kitten gets larger as it gets older. Which characteristic of living things is this an example of?
All living things grow and reproduce.
What do chloroplasts do in a plant cell?
Chloroplasts collect light energy from the sun to create food for the plant using photosynthesis.
This organelle holds DNA and controls the functions of the cell.
Nucleus
This part of the cell is selectively permeable.
Cell membrane
All cells come from other cells. True or false?
True
A cat has kittens. Which characteristic of living things is this an example of?
All living things reproduce.
How is a vacuole in a plant cell different from a vacuole in an animal cell?
A plant cell has one large vacuole but an animal cell has many small vacuoles.
In plant cells, the vacuole stores water. In animal cells, vacuoles store waste.
Explain the job of the cytoplasm.
Cytoplasm helps hold the floating organelles in place.
Besides floating in the cytoplasm, where else can ribosomes be found in a cell?
On the rough ER
Organisms are all made of many cells. True or false?
False
A loud noise scares me, so I flinch. Which characteristic of living things is this an example of?
All living things respond to stimuli/environment.
Name 3 differences between plant and animal cells.
Plants have a cell wall. Plants have chloroplasts to make their own food. Plants have a more square shape. Plants have one large vacuole.
What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?
The ER is the cell's transportation system.
This organelle could be compared to a highway system.
endoplasmic reticulum
What is the main difference between a cell and a molecule?
A cell is living. A molecule is nonliving.
Cells are only found in living things. Molecules can be found in living and nonliving things.
homeostasis