Cell Organelles & Plant vs Animal Cells

​Basic structure of a cell

​Organelles and their functions

​Difference between plant and animal cells

'Little organs'

Parts of a cell that help it to function

Each one carries out a different function

Some are only in plant cells, and some are in both animal and plant cells ​

​Cell membrane

​Cell wall

​Nucleus

​Chloroplast

​Cytoplasm

​Mitochondria

​Vacuole

​Only plant cells have a cell wall, it provides rigid structure and support

​Animal and plant cells have a cell membrane. It allows substances to move in and out of the cell

​Both of them are the 'border' to the cell

​All 3 found in plant and animal cells

​Nucleus is like the brain of the cell. It controls everything. It holds all the genetic material in the cell (the DNA)

​The cytoplasm is a clear jelly like substance that fills all the 'empty spaces' - it contains nutrients

​Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell. They produce energy for the cell to use.

​Only found in plant cells

​Chloroplasts are the site of photosynthesis, and give plants their green colour

​Vacuoles are a storage facility. They store extra nutrients, like water and sugar. Sometimes animal cells have these, but they are much smaller and not permanent.