Organisation of the

Organism
By: Vitek, Ahmet, Ben
 Table of Contents
01 Cell Structure & Organisation
-Cell Structures & Functions of Cellular Structures

02 Specialised Cells 04 Use of Materials

-Specialised Animal & Plant Cells - Igcse style questions

03 Size of Specimens
-Magnification
 01
Cell Structure &
Organisation
Cell Structures & Functions of
Cellular Structures
 Parts of the Animal Cell
Nucleus
Contains Genetic
Information
Mitochondria
Cytoplasm Powerhouse of the cell

Supports Cell Structure

Membrane
Ribosomes Holds the cell together
Site of protein
synthesis
 Parts of the Plant Cell
Chloroplast
Nucleus Cell Wall
Site of photosynthesis
Contains genetic Defines cell shape and
information gives extra support

Mitochondria Membrane
Powerhouse of the cell Holds the cell together

Cytoplasm Vacuole Ribosomes

Contains cell sap and Site of protein synthesis
Supports cell structure
used for storage
 Differences between:
Animals Cells Plants Cells
● Nucleus ● Nucleus
● Cell Membrane ● Cell Membrane
● Ribosomes ● Cell Wall
● Mitochondrion ● Ribosomes
● Cytoplasm ● Mitrochondrion
● Cytoplasm
● Vacuole
● Chloroplast
 Functions of the Cell Parts
Cell Structure Function (Job) Cell Structure Function (Job)

Contains genetic Site of protein

Nucleus Ribosomes
information synthesis

Cytoplasm Supports cell structure Contains cell sap and

Vacoule
used for storage
Mitochondria Powerhouse of the cell
Defines cell shape and
Cell Membrane Holds the cell together Cell Wall gives extra support

Chloroplast Site of photosynthesis

02
Specialised Cells
Specialised Animal & Plant Cells
Specialised
Animal Cells
 Ciliated Cell
Nucleus
Contains Genetic
Information
Mucus
Cytoplasm
Supports Cell Structure
Membrane
Mitochondria Holds the cell together
Powerhouse of the
cell
 Nucleus
Contains Genetic
Nerve Cell
Information
Ribosomes
Cytoplasm Site of protein
synthesis
Supports Cell Structure
Membrane
Mitochondria Holds the cell together

Powerhouse of the
cell

Myelin Sheath
Insulates Nerve Cell
with a Fatty Sheat
 Sperm Cell
Nucleus
Acrosome
Contains Genetic
Information

Mitochondria
Flagellum Membrane
Powerhouse of the
cell
Holds the cell together

Cytoplasm
Supports Cell Structure
 Red Blood Cell
Cytoplasm
Supports Cell Structure Bioncave Shape
Lack of Nucleus

Membrane
Holds the cell together
 Egg Cell (Ovum)
Mitochondria
Powerhouse of the
cell Membrane
Holds the cell together
Nucleus
Contains Genetic
Information Follicle Cells
Protective casing
around the egg
Cytoplasm
Supports Cell Structure Yolk Droplets
Nutrient-bearing
portion of the egg
Specialised Plant
Cells
 Ribosomes Root Hair Cell
Site of protein synthesis
Membrane
Cell Wall
Nucleus Holds the cell together Defines cell shape and
Contains genetic gives extra support
information

Mitochondria
Powerhouse of the cell Root Hair

Vacuole
Cytoplasm
Contains cell sap and
Supports cell structure used for storage
Xylem Vessel
Lignin

Column of Water
 Palisade Mesophyll Cell
Ribosomes
Vacuole
Site of protein synthesis
Contains cell sap and
used for storage
Nucleus
Contains genetic Cell Wall
information
Defines cell shape and
Mitochondria gives extra support

Powerhouse of the cell Chloroplast

Site of photosynthesis
Cytoplasm
Supports cell structure
 03
Size of Specimens
Magnification
Magnification
1000

I 1 mm 1000 μm

A M 1000
04
Use of Material
- Igcse Style Questions
The diagram shows a palisade mesophyll cell
from a green leaf

In which labelled part does photosynthesis occur and

where is starch stored?
Which of the following rows describes a root hair
cell?
The actual thickness of the leaf shown in the diagram is 2000 μm, but its
thickness in the diagram is 50 mm.

What is the magnification of the diagram?

A. x0.025 B. x25 C X100 D. x100000

1000

1 mm 1000 μm

1000
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