1. Cell Structure Study Guide
Plant & Animal Cell Organelle Labeling

2. Cell Theory Cells are the building blocks of all living things
can be single-celled (called protozoa)
can be multi-celled, where they have a specific function
All life processes take place in cells
Energy production
Growth & reproduction
New cells are produced from existing ones
Cells divide into 2, then into 2 more… =exponential growth

3. Parts of a Cell
Organelles = structures that perform specific functions in cells
Cytoplasm = clear fluid surrounding organelles
Differences between Plant & Animal Cells:
Cell wall (plants)
Large single vacuole (plants)
Chloroplasts (plants)

4. Plant Cell Nuclear membrane Cell wall Nucleus Nuclear pore DNA
controls what enters and leaves the nucleus
Cell wall
Nucleus
Control Center
Nuclear pore
DNA
Provides cell instructions for reproduction
Nucleolus
regulates all cell activity by controlling the enzymes present.
Cell Membrane
Controls what substances enter & leave cell
Rough ER*
Chloroplast
Make sugars for food
Smooth ER*
*ER : produces proteins
and lipids for the
cell's organelles
Rough contains Ribosomes
Cytoplasm
Clear fluid
Golgi apparatus
FedEx: Transport System
Microtubules
Structural basis of the cells, used in mitosis
Vacuole
Stores nutrients and waste
Mitochondria
Creates energy
Ribosomes
Make Proteins

5. Animal Cell Nucleus Pore Chromosomes Nuclear membrane Microtubules
*ER : produces proteins
and lipids for the
cell's organelles
Rough contains Ribosomes
Chromosomes
Contain DNA
Nucleus Pore
Nuclear membrane
controls what enters and leaves the nucleus
Microtubules
Structural basis of the cells, used in mitosis
Nucleus
Control Center
Cell Membrane
Controls what substances enter & leave cell
Nucleolus
regulates all cell activity by controlling the enzymes present.
Centriole
Pull apart chromosoes during mitosis
Rough ER*
Mitochondria
Creates energy
Golgi apparatus
FedEx: Transport System
Vacuoles
Stores nutrients and waste
Cytoplasm
Clear fluid
Smooth ER*
Ribosomes
Make Proteins

6. Cell Family Tree Cells Prokaryote Bacteria Eukaryote Protozoa Plant
Animal

8. Eukaryote
have a nucleus (protists, fungi, plants, and animals)

9. Prokaryote
lack a nucleus (most bacteria)

10. Multicellular Organisms: 5 Structural Levels of Organization
Organ System
Organ
Tissue
Cell
building block of life
Perform a specific function
Perform a specific job –
made of at least 2 types of tissue
Complete living thing that relies on cells for life functions

11. Specialized Cells
Muscle Cell
Nerve Cell
Blood Cells