G07: Biology Cells: Cell Parts

Both plants and animals are made of cells. Plant and animal cells share many similar characteristics and many of the same organelles. An organelle is a specialized unit within the cell that performs a specific function. Organelles act in much the same way our heart, liver, and lungs do. Each organ in our body has a specific function that it carries out to help us survive. Organelles act in the same way. Some of the organelles that both plant and animal cells share include nuclei, ribosomes, and Golgi bodies.

There are, however, major differences between plant and animal cells in both their structure and their organelles. The three main differences are cell walls, vacuoles, and chloroplasts.

Presents an introduction to cells, discussing shape, and movement, the role of cytoplasm and organelles, and the process of cell division.

Layer by layer, journey into animal and plant cell function in this NGSS-aligned science e-book that supports STEM Education!

Cells are the basic building blocks of life—they make up every living thing, from plants to humans to bacteria!

Click on "Start" and follow the instructions to understand more about cell function and structure

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Game on Cell Anatomy
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Plant Cell Parts and Functions (Interactive Tutorial)

Pre-Discussion Questions:

What is a cell?
What is an organelle?
What are the major parts of the cell?
What is a virus (if you don't know the definition, an example will do)?
What functions does a cell need to perform to survive?

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The smallest unit of living matter that can exist by itself is the cell. Some organisms, such as bacteria, consist of only a single cell. Others, such as humans and oak trees, are composed of many billions of cells.