Introduction to Cells

In the end of today's session, we will be able to:

• define the cell

• explain the main function of the cells.

• differentiate between animal cell and plant cell

Activity 1

Please read the article in the following slide and then answer the questions.

1. What is a cell?
What is the main function of the cell?

What is a Plant Cell? Plant cells are eukaryotic cells that vary in several fundamental factors from other eukaryotic organisms. Both plant and animal cells contain a nucleus along with similar organelles. One of the distinctive aspects of a plant cell is the presence of a cell wall outside the cell membrane.

Plant Cell

Animal cells are typical of the eukaryotic cell, enclosed by a plasma membrane and containing a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles. Unlike the eukaryotic cells of plants and fungi, animal cells do not have a cell wall.

Animal Cell

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