C2 Notes. Plants vs Animal

Plant and Animal Cells

​Module C | Lesson 02

Let's Review...

• There are two basic types of cells: prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells.

• Prokaryotic cells do not contain a nucleus.

• Eukaryotic cells do contain a nucleus.

• There are two types of eukaryotic cells: animal cells and plant cells.

Lesson Essential Question

What are the structures found in plant and animal cells?

1. What are organelles?​

2. What are the features of plant cells?

3. What are the features of animal cells?

Lesson Headings

1. What are organelles?

• Eukaryotic cells contain specialized structures called organelles.

• Organelles perform unique features that help cells carry out their life processes.

• Organelles can:

  • build proteins,

  • store, clean, and support the cell; and,

  • capture and release energy.

• Organelles follow instructions and create biological molecules, much like a factory.

2. What are the features of plant cells?

• Plant cells are also eukaryotic cells because they contain a nucleus.

• Plant cells contain many similar features that animal cells possess.

• However, there are a few exceptions.

• Plant cells contain:

  • chloroplasts;

  • a cell wall; and,

  • a central vacuole.

3. What are the features of animal cells?

• Animal cells are eukaryotic cells because they contain a nucleus.

• Animal cells make up organisms that are not classified as plants.

• Animal cells do not contain a cell wall or chloroplasts.

• Animal cells sometimes contain vacuoles, but they are much smaller.

Multiple Choice

Which structure is NOT found in an animal cell?

• cell wall

• cell membrane

• plasma membrane

• ribosomes

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