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Understanding Animal and Plant Cells

The documents discuss biochemistry and cell biology. Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including the structure and function of cellular components like proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. The basic units of living things are cells, which come in two main types - animal cells and plant cells. Both contain a nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane, while plant cells also have a cell wall, chloroplasts, and permanent vacuoles which help power photosynthesis and keep plant cells rigid.

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Understanding Animal and Plant Cells

The documents discuss biochemistry and cell biology. Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including the structure and function of cellular components like proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. The basic units of living things are cells, which come in two main types - animal cells and plant cells. Both contain a nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane, while plant cells also have a cell wall, chloroplasts, and permanent vacuoles which help power photosynthesis and keep plant cells rigid.

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Animal and plant cells


Function of cells which animal and plant cells have in common
Part

Function

Nucleus

Contains genetic material, which controls the activities of the cell

Cytoplasm

Most chemical processes take place here, controlled by enzymes

Cell membrane

Controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell

Mitochondria

Most energy is released by respiration here

Ribosomes

Protein synthesis happens here

Plant cells also have extra parts:

Extra parts of plant cells


Part

Function

Cell wall

Strengthens the cell

Chloroplasts

Contain chlorophyll, which absorbs light energy for photosynthesis

Permanent vacuole

Filled with cell sap to help keep the cell turgid

Make sure you can label diagrams of animal and plant cells, like these:

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