Intro to Cell Vocabulary

Fancy Names
For
Simple Things
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Cells
Cells

are the basic unit of all living

thingsif it is alive it has cells

Two Classes of Cells

There

are 2 classes of cells. There

are only two differences between
Plant & Animal cellstry to spot
them by the end of the show
Plant cells

Animal Cells

Cell Differentiation
There

are only 2 classes of cells

(plant/animal), but there are many
kinds of cells in each class. Each
kind of cell has a DIFFERENT job to
doit specializes.
I am a

heart cell!

I am a
skin cell

Im a
Prison
Cell!

When you hear the new

vocabularyjust think
of a

Turtle

Cell Membrane
The

cell membrane holds the cell

together and allows nutrients in the cell
Its just like a turtles skin
The cell membrane is on the edge of a
cell

Cytoplasm
Cytoplasm

is the watery gel (Jello!) inside

a cell.its goop! It holds the ORGANelles
Cytoplasm is like the turtles blood and
other liquids

Mitochondria
Mitochondria

is an ORGANelle that
releases energy from food
Mitochondria is like a turtles stomach

Nucleus
The

nucleus controls the cell

The nucleus is like the turtles brain

Chromosomes
Chromosomes

are inside the nucleus

and are made of genes (DNA)
Genes decide the cells traits and
activities (heart cell, eye cell (color))

Nuclear Membrane
The

nuclear membrane allows

substances to pass in and out of the
nucleus
It surrounds the nucleus (the brain) like
the turtles skullprotects it

Vacuoles
Vacuoles

are spaces in the cytoplasm (gel)

where food and chemicals are stored
Its like fat on a turtle
I am NOT
fatIm just
a little
plump!!

Cell Wall
Cell

Walls are only in plant cells

They make the cell strong and rigid
They are like a turtles shell (but only
plants have themthats why grass
stands straight up!)

Chloroplasts
Chloroplasts

are only in plant cells

They contain chlorophyll, which helps
make energy/food from sunlight
Chlorophyll is green in colorso any
plant that is green has chloroplasts
Im greendo
I have
chloroplasts?

Whats the Difference?

So

what are two things that Plant

cells have that animal cells dont?

?
Chloroplasts
& Cell Walls

What would happen if animals

had Chloroplasts?

Now, lets review

Cell

Membrane
Chromosomes
Mitochondria
Plant/Animal

Cell Wall Chloroplasts

Nucleus Nuclear Membrane
Cytoplasm
Vacuoles
Cell Differentiation
Cells

Congratulations
You

now know all the vocabulary for

cells