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Plant and Animal Cells

Plant and animal cell diagrams

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To identify cell parts and their functions

📚 Part 1: Cell Structure Knowledge

1. Which part controls what enters and leaves the cell?

Cell wall

Cell membrane

Nucleus

Cytoplasm

2. Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

Mitochondria

Chloroplasts

Vacuole

Nucleus

3. Which structures are found ONLY in plant cells? (Tick all that apply)

Cell wall

Chloroplasts

Large vacuole

Mitochondria

4. What is the function of mitochondria?

Controls the cell

Makes proteins

Releases energy

Stores water

✏️ Part 2: Cell Diagrams and Functions

5. Label the plant cell diagram below:

Draw or paste a plant cell diagram here and add labels with lines pointing to:

Labels needed: nucleus, cell wall, cell membrane, chloroplasts, vacuole, cytoplasm, mitochondria

6. Complete the table comparing plant and animal cells:

Structure present in plant cells but NOT animal cells:

a) ________________
b) ________________
c) ________________
7. Explain why plant cells need a cell wall but animal cells do not:
8. Match each cell part to its function by writing the correct letter:

Cell Parts: 1) Nucleus ___ 2) Chloroplast ___ 3) Cell membrane ___ 4) Vacuole ___

Functions:

A) Controls what enters and leaves the cell

B) Contains genetic material and controls the cell

C) Stores water and keeps plant rigid

D) Contains chlorophyll for photosynthesis

🌟 Part 3: Extension Activity - Specialised Cells

9. Choose ONE specialised cell type to research and describe:

Red blood cell

Nerve cell

Root hair cell

Sperm cell

10. Describe your chosen specialised cell:

Cell type chosen: ________________

Special features: _________________________________
_________________________________________________
How these features help its function: ________________
_________________________________________________
11. Draw and label your specialised cell:

✅ Success Criteria - Can you:

Identify the main parts of plant and animal cells?

Describe the function of each cell part?

Explain the differences between plant and animal cells?

Give examples of specialised cells and their adaptations?

📖 Dyslexia-friendly support: Use the word bank below to help with spelling:

nucleus • mitochondria • chloroplast • cytoplasm • membrane • vacuole • photosynthesis • respiration

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