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# Comparing Animal and Plant Cells ## Animal Cells vs Plant Cells | Feature | Animal Cells | Plant Cells | |---|---|---| | Size | Typically smaller | Typically boxy | | Shape | Can be more round | More rigid | | Cell Wall | No cell wall | Have a cell wall | | Chloroplasts | No chloroplasts | Have...

# Comparing Animal and Plant Cells ## Animal Cells vs Plant Cells | Feature | Animal Cells | Plant Cells | |---|---|---| | Size | Typically smaller | Typically boxy | | Shape | Can be more round | More rigid | | Cell Wall | No cell wall | Have a cell wall | | Chloroplasts | No chloroplasts | Have chloroplasts | | Vacuoles | Multiple smaller vacuoles | Large central vacuole | ## DNA in full form: Deoxyribonucleic Acid ## Cell Vocabulary * **Cell Theory:** The theory that all living organisms are made of cells. * **Cell:** The basic unit of life. * **Cell Membrane:** The thin, flexible barrier that surrounds the cell. * **Cytoplasm:** The gel-like substance inside the cell. * **Nucleus:** The control center of the cell. * **Chloroplast:** An organelle found in plant cells that uses sunlight to produce energy. * **Cell Wall:** A rigid layer that surrounds a plant cell providing structure and support. * **Mitochondria:** Organelles that produce energy for the cell through cellular respiration. * **Lysosomes:** Organelles that contain digestive enzymes to break down waste materials. * **Vacuole:** A sac-like organelle that stores water, nutrients, and waste products. * **Unicellular:** Made up of a single cell. * **Multicellular:** Made up of multiple cells. * **Organelle:** A small organ found within a cell that carries out a specific function. ## Why are cells referred to as the basic units of life? 1. All organisms are composed of one or more cells. 2. The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms. 3. All cells come from pre-existing cells. ## What do unicellular organisms have to help them survive? Unicellular organisms, though appearing simple, need structures that carry out life functions. ## Organelles: Organelles are "little organs" within a cell that perform specific functions. DNA, found in cells, provides genetic information for how cells grow and are created. ## Diagrams of Animal and Plant Cells: The document includes diagrams of animal and plant cells, showing the layout and labelling of various organelles like the nucleus, mitochondria, vacuole, cell wall, chloroplast, and others. ## Other Diagrams and Notes: The document also includes diagrams and notes on other single-celled organisms, such as paramecium, amoeba and euglena. It also has notes on the different levels of organization in multicellular organisms-tissue, organs, and systems. The notes include examples of each.