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: '''Cells''' can be divided into two main groups [[Eukaryotic Cell]]s, which contain [[membrane]] bound [[organelle]]s, and [[Prokaryotic Cell]]s which do not contain [[membrane]] bound [[organelle]]s. | : '''Cells''' can be divided into two main groups [[Eukaryotic Cell]]s, which contain [[membrane]] bound [[organelle]]s, and [[Prokaryotic Cell]]s which do not contain [[membrane]] bound [[organelle]]s. | ||
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| + | ===About Cells=== | ||
| + | : '''Cells''' cannot be seen with the naked eye. You need a [[microscope]] to see them. | ||
| + | : Every living thing is made of '''cells''' but not all '''cells''' are the same. | ||
| + | '''Cells''' are made of smaller parts: | ||
| + | *[[Cell Membrane]] - Controls what goes in and out of a cell. | ||
| + | *[[Cell Wall]] - Protects cell and keeps their shape. | ||
| + | *[[Chloroplast]]s - Produces food for a cell using photosynthesis. | ||
| + | *[[Cytoplasm]] - A jelly-like substance where chemical reactions take place. | ||
| + | *[[Mitochondria]] - Where respiration takes place. | ||
| + | *[[Nucleus]] - Controls the activities of the cell and contains the DNA. | ||
| + | *[[Permanent Vacuole]] - Stores cell sap. | ||
| + | *[[Ribosome]]s - The areas of [[Protein Synthesis|protein synthesis]] in the '''cells'''. | ||
| + | : [[Plant Cell]]s and [[Animal Cell]]s made of some different parts. | ||
| + | : All '''cells''' have [[cytoplasm]] and a [[cell membrane]] | ||
| + | : Both [[Animal Cell]]s and [[Plant Cell]]s have a [[nucleus]] and [[mitochondria]]. | ||
| + | : Only [[Plant Cell]]s have [[chloroplast]]s, a [[Cell Wall|cell wall]] and a [[Permanent Vacuole|permanent vacuole]] | ||
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| + | ==Beyond the Curriculum== | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_zD3NxSsD8}} | ||
Revision as of 20:28, 20 April 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A cell is the smallest living part of all living things.
About Cells
- Cells cannot be seen with the naked eye. You need a microscope to see them.
- Every living thing is made of cells but not all cells are the same.
Cells are made of smaller parts:
- Cell Membrane - Controls what goes in and out of a cell.
- Cell Wall - Protects cell and keeps their shape.
- Chloroplasts - Produces food for a cell using photosynthesis.
- Cytoplasm - A jelly-like substance where chemical reactions take place.
- Mitochondria - Where respiration takes place.
- Nucleus - Controls the activities of the cell and contains the DNA.
- Permanent Vacuole - Stores cell sap.
- Plant Cells and Animal Cells made of some different parts.
- All cells have cytoplasm and a cell membrane
- Both Animal Cells and Plant Cells have a nucleus and mitochondria.
- Only Plant Cells have chloroplasts, a cell wall and a permanent vacuole
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| An Animal Cell on the left and a Plant Cell on the right. |
Examples
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| The cells in an onion stained blue. | Muscle cells stained pink. | A single celled organism called a Euglena that is green because of the chlorophyll inside. |
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| 4 White blood cells stained purple surrounded by several red blood cells. | Several different types of plant cell found in a leaf. | Sperm cells stained purple and shown under a microscope. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A cell is the smallest living part of an organism.
About Cells
- Cells can be divided into two main groups Eukaryotic Cells, which contain membrane bound organelles, and Prokaryotic Cells which do not contain membrane bound organelles.
About Cells
- Cells cannot be seen with the naked eye. You need a microscope to see them.
- Every living thing is made of cells but not all cells are the same.
Cells are made of smaller parts:
- Cell Membrane - Controls what goes in and out of a cell.
- Cell Wall - Protects cell and keeps their shape.
- Chloroplasts - Produces food for a cell using photosynthesis.
- Cytoplasm - A jelly-like substance where chemical reactions take place.
- Mitochondria - Where respiration takes place.
- Nucleus - Controls the activities of the cell and contains the DNA.
- Permanent Vacuole - Stores cell sap.
- Ribosomes - The areas of protein synthesis in the cells.
- Plant Cells and Animal Cells made of some different parts.
- All cells have cytoplasm and a cell membrane
- Both Animal Cells and Plant Cells have a nucleus and mitochondria.
- Only Plant Cells have chloroplasts, a cell wall and a permanent vacuole