Learning Goals
- Name the four main parts of an animal cell and describe each part's job.
- Identify what animal cells are missing compared to plant cells.
- Understand why animal cells have no cell wall or chloroplasts.
Warm Up
Label the diagram
Use the lesson to fill in the blanks. Write the name of each labelled part in the table below.
| Label | Name of part | One job this part does |
|---|
| A | | |
| B | | |
| C | | |
| D | | |
Labels: A = Cell membrane B = Nucleus C = Cytoplasm D = Mitochondria
Your Turn
True or False? Fix the false ones
Circle T or F for each statement. If the statement is false, rewrite it correctly on the line below.
Animal cells have a cell wall made of cellulose.
Correct it:
The nucleus contains the cell's genetic information (DNA).
Correct it:
Animal cells cannot survive without mitochondria.
Correct it:
All animal cells have the same regular box-like shape.
Correct it:
Both plant cells and animal cells contain mitochondria.
Correct it:
Show What You Know
1. Name the four main parts of an animal cell and give the job of each one.
Recall
2 marks
2. List three parts found in plant cells that are NOT found in animal cells.
Recall
1 mark
Wrap Up
In one sentence, what was the main idea of this lesson?