Animal and Plant Cells

• Nucleus is a transparent organelle containing genetic material (the chromosomes).
• Cell membrane regulates what enters and leaves the cytoplasm.
• Cytoplasm is a jelly-like transparent region where much chemical activity takes place.
• Mitochondria is the site of aerobic respiration.
• Ribosomes are the site of protein synthesis.
• Cell wall is made of interwoven cellulose fibres, giving the cell shape and protection.
• Chloroplasts are bright green and slightly smaller than the nucleus, it is the site of photosynthesis.
• Vacuole is filled with water cell sap that pushes the cytoplasm towards the cell wall.
• Label the parts of an animal and a plant cell.

  (1) Nucleus (2) Cytoplasm (3) Cell membrane (4) Mitochondria (5) Cell wall (6) Chloroplasts (7) Vacuole

  
• Which organelles are found in both animal and plant cells?

  Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Mitochondria
• Which organelles can be found in only plant cells?

  Cell wall, Chloroplasts, Vacuole
• Plant cell placed in a concentrated solution. This leads to the movement of water out of the cell. This can lead to plasmolysis.

  
• Plant cell placed in an isotonic solution. Water enters and leaves the plant cell at an equal rate, this leaves the plant cell flaccid.

  
• Plant cell placed in a dilute solution. This leads to the movement of water into the cell causing turgor pressure.