The document compares plant and animal cells, highlighting their similarities and differences in structure and function. Key components such as the cell wall, chloroplasts, and vacuoles are discussed, alongside their specific roles within the cells. Both types of cells share common features like the cell membrane, nucleus, and mitochondria, but differ in size, shape, and presence of certain structures.

1. How are plant
and animal
cells different?
Grade 4
Mr. Hasan Al-Dika
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2. Objectives
 Compare
the parts of plant cells and
animal cells
 Know
the function of some important part
inside the cell.
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3.  smallest
unit of living organisms that is
capable of performing life functions.
 Cells
can only be observed under microscope
 All
living things, including plants and animals,
are made up of cells.
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4. Are plant & animal cells
the same or different?
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5. cell membrane
Cell wall
mitochondrion
nucleus
cytoplasm
vacuole
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chloroplast

6. Only in plant
A. Chloroplast
o Plant cell’s
food factory
B.o Contain
Cell wall
chlorophyll
o Thick, stiff structure
o Protects
and supports
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7. Common parts and job
1. Cytoplasm
–jellylike substance
that fills the cell,
–mostly water , but
contains many
important
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8. Common parts and job
2. Cell membrane
An animal cell’s
thin outer
• thinouter
covering.
covering.
In Plants it is
found inside the
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9. Common parts and job
3. Mitochondrion
o The
power plant of
the cell
o food is burned
here to Give the
cell energy.
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10. Common parts and job
4. Vacuole
– holding bin for
food,
ater and wastes.
– Plant: large central
vacuole
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11. Common parts and job
5. Nucleus
• Controls cell
activities
• Contains
Chromosomes:
chromosomes the
threadlike structure that
control an organism's traits.
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12. Similarities between
plant cells & animal cells
 Both
have a cell membrane surrounding the
cytoplasm
Both have a nucleus
Both contain mitochondria
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13. Differences between
plant cells and animal cells
Animal cells
Plant cells
Relatively smaller in size
Relatively larger in size
Round shape
Box-like shape
No cell wall
Cell wall present
Vacuole small
Large vacuole
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14. In reality, most cells are much more
complicated than this!

15. Feature
Cell wall
Chloroplast
Mitochondrion and
nucleus
Vacuole
Cell membrane
Shape
Animal cell
Plant cell

16. Now, let’s review…
Cell Membrane
Chromosomes
Cell Wall
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Plant/Animal
Chloroplasts
Mitochondria
Vacuoles
Cells