The document compares and contrasts the structures and functions of plant and animal cells. Both plant and animal cells contain a cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi bodies, cytoplasm, nucleus, nucleoplasm, and nucleolus. Unique to plant cells are cell walls, chloroplasts, and vacuoles that store food, water and chemicals. Animal cells contain lysosomes as garbage cans and lack cell walls. The structures work together to carry out the basic functions needed to keep the cell alive such as transport, energy production, waste removal and protein synthesis.

1. Plant & Animal Cells

2. Plant Cell
CellWall
 Supporter &
Protector
 It shapes and
protects the cell.

3. Plant Cell
Cell Membrane
 Gatekeeper
 It controls what
comes in and out of
the cell.

4. Animal Cell
Cell Membrane
 Gatekeeper
 It controls what
comes in and out of
the cell.

5. Animal Cell
Mitochondria
 Powerhouse
 It produces most of
the energy for the
cell.

6. Plant Cell
Mitochondria
 Powerhouse
 It produces most of
the energy for the
cell.

7. Plant Cell
Chloroplasts
 Food Producers
(green)
 Contain chlorophyll
and trap energy from
the sun for
photosynthesis.

8. Plant Cell
Vacuole
 StorageTanks
 It stores
food, water, and
chemicals in the cell.

9. Animal Cell
Vacuole
 StorageTanks
 It stores food, water,
and chemicals in the
cell.

10. Animal Cell
Nucleus
 Brain/ControlCenter
 Controls all the cell’s
activities

11. Plant Cell
Nucleus
 Brain / Control
Center
 Controls the cell

12. Animal Cell
Ribosomes
 Protein Producer
 It produces proteins
for the cell.

13. Plant Cell
Ribosomes
 Protein Producer
 It produces proteins for
the cell.

14. Animal Cell
Rough
Endoplasmic
Reticulum
 Bumpy Maze
 Passageways that
carry proteins
around the cell.

15. Plant Cell
Rough
Endoplasmic
Reticulum
 Bumpy Maze
 The passageways
that carry proteins
around the cell.

16. Plant Cell
Smooth
Endoplasmic
Reticulum
 Smooth Maze
 The passageways
that carry proteins
around the cell.

17. Animal Cell
Smooth
Endoplasmic
Reticulum
Smooth Maze
 Maze of
Passageways

18. Animal Cell
Golgi Bodies
 Mailroom (package)
 Packages and
transports materials
around the cell.

19. Plant Cell
Golgi Body (Golgi
Apparatus)
 Mailroom
 Packages and
transports proteins
from the ER and
moves them in the
cell.

20. Animal Cell
Lysosomes
 GarbageCans
 It breaks down and
digests waste
products
 Mainly in animal cells

21. Animal Cell
Cytoplasm
 Jelly / Gel
 A gel-like substance
that holds the
organelles

22. Plant Cell
Cytoplasm
 Jelly / Gel
 A gel-like substance that
holds the organelles

23. Animal Cell
Nuclear
Membrane
 Gate to the nucleus
 Controls what goes
in and out the
nucleus.

24. Animal Cell
Nucleoplasm
 Nucleus Jelly
 Gel in the nucleus.

25. Animal Cell
Nucleolus
 Little Ball
 Makes the
ribosomes.

26. Plant Cell
Nucleoplasm
 Nucleus Jelly
 Gel in the nucleus.

27. Plant Cell
Nucleolus
 Little Ball
 Makes the
ribosomes.

28. Plant Cell
Chromatin
 Director
 It directs the
functions of the cell.

29. Animal Cell
Chromatin
 Director
 It directs the
functions of cells.