1. The Building Blocks of Life
Cells
Cells
The Building Blocks of Life

2. Cells
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things

3. Parts of a Cell Each cell part has a special job or “function”!
Just like the parts of a city!

4. What types of jobs do cells need to perform?
Produce energy
Digest food
Get rid of wastes
Transport materials
Reproduce

5. Check Point 1 Why are cells so important?
They contain materials necessary for life
They perform life functions
They are the basic unit of living things
All of the Above

6. Parts of a Cell

7. Cell Membrane Protects cell Acts as a “gate-keeper” or door way
Found in all types of cells!

8. Cell Wall Stiff & rigid to provide support Outermost layer
Only in PLANT Cells

9. Nucleus The control center for all cell activities “City Hall”
Acts like the brain
Contains genetic material (DNA)

10. Cytoplasm
Jelly-like substance
Holds cell organelles

11. Check Point 2
Which cell part is known as the brain that controls all cell activities?
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Cell membrane
Cell Wall

12. Organelles
“tiny organs”
They also have membranes

13. Mitochondria
Produces energy for the cell
The “power house”

14. Ribosomes
Produce protein for the cell
Like little factories

15. Endoplasmic Reticulum “ER”
Transports materials through the cell
The roadways

16. Golgi Body Receive, package, and carry materials around the cell
The post office

17. Lysosomes Break down food & wastes Garbage Collectors
Only in Animal Cells!

18. Vacuoles Store water, food, and wastes Water Tower
Much larger in plant cells

19. Chloroplast Contain chlorophyll (green pigment) Photosynthesis
Capture sun’s energy
Only in Plant Cells!

20. Plant vs. Animal Cells Plant Cell Animal Cell Cell Wall
Large central vacuole
Has Chloroplast
Square box-like shape
NO cell wall
Several smaller vacuoles
Has lysosomes
Round shape

21. Two types of cells Eukaryotic Cells Prokaryotic Cells Plant Cells
Animal Cells

22. Comparing Cell Types Eukaryotic Cells Prokaryotic Cells
Multicellular organisms
Have organelles
More advanced
Have nucleus
Unicellular organisms
No organelles
Less advanced
No nucleus

23. Check Point 3 What do plant cells have that animal cell do NOT?
Cell wall
Chloroplasts
Mitochondria
Both a & b