1. CELLS

2. Vocabulary  Cell – the basic unit of a living thing  Bacterial Cell - a cell that does NOT have a nucleus  Chloroplast - Part of plant cell that makes food (photosynthesis); NOT in animal cells  Mitochondrion- The part of all cells that provides energy!

3. ALL LIVING THINGS ARE COMPOSED OF CELLS AND HAVE THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS:  Need food and water  Made up of one or many CELLS  Move (or moving parts)  Get rid of waste  Grow  Reproduce

4. Structure vs. Function?  Structure = the parts  Function = the job they do

5. Cell Membrane: “The Bouncer”  FUNCTION: Controls what enters and leaves  Animals? YES; Plants? YES

6. Cytoplasm: “The Dance Floor”  FUNCTION: Jelly that fills cell; where chemical changes happen  Animals? YES;Plants? YES

7. Nucleus: “The Manager”  FUNCTION: Tells cell what to do  Animals? YES; Plants? YES

8. Genetic Material/DNA: “The Brain”  FUNCTION: Found in nucleus; tells cell what to do  Animals? YES; Plants? YES

9. Mitochondrion: “The DJ”  FUNCTION: Gives the cell energy  Animals? YES;Plants? YES

10. Vacuoles: “The Bar”  FUNCTION: Store water for the cell  Animals? YES; Plants? YES

11. Cell Wall: “The Walls of our Club”  FUNCTION: Gives plant cell its SHAPE  Animals? NO; Plants? YES

12. Chloroplast: “The Chef”  FUNCTION: Where plants make food  Animals? NO; Plants? YES

13. Do All Cells Have a Nucleus?  NO! Bacterial cells do NOT have a nucleus! Bacterial Cell Animal Cell

14. Exit Ticket  Write a paragraph with today’s words: Cell Bacterial Cell Chloroplast Mitochondrion