Label the Animal and Plant Cell Organelles and Structures.
Diagram comparing animal and plant cell organelles and structures, with labeled parts for both cell types.
JPG
792×612
82.2 KB
Free · Personal Use
Quality Assured by Worksheets Library Team
Reviewed for educational accuracy and age-appropriateness
ID: #788305
⭐
Show Answer Key & Explanations
Step-by-step solution for: Plant and Animal Cell Labeling (Color)
▼
Show Answer Key & Explanations
Step-by-step solution for: Plant and Animal Cell Labeling (Color)
To solve this labeling task, we need to identify the organelles based on their appearance and location in either the animal cell (left) or the plant cell (right). We will go through the lines generally from top to bottom.
Step 1: Identify the outer layers
* Top line pointing to the Animal Cell: This points to the thin outer boundary of the animal cell. In animal cells, this is the Cell Membrane.
* Line pointing to the Plant Cell's outer boundary: The plant cell has a thick, rigid outer layer. This is the Cell Wall.
* Line pointing just inside the Cell Wall: This points to the thin layer inside the wall. This is the Cell Membrane.
Step 2: Identify the large internal structures
* Line pointing to the center of the Animal Cell: This is the large, round control center containing DNA. It is the Nucleus.
* Line pointing to the center of the Plant Cell: Similarly, this is the Nucleus.
* Line pointing to the large empty-looking space in the Plant Cell: Plant cells have a very large storage sac for water and nutrients. This is the Large Central Vacuole.
* Line pointing to the smaller sac in the Animal Cell: Animal cells have smaller vacuoles. This is a Vacuole.
Step 3: Identify the energy producers
* Line pointing to the bean-shaped organelle with folds in the Animal Cell: These are the "powerhouses" of the cell. They are Mitochondria.
* Line pointing to the similar bean-shaped organelle in the Plant Cell: Plants also have mitochondria for energy. This is a Mitochondrion.
Step 4: Identify the unique Plant structures
* Line pointing to the green oval structures in the Plant Cell: These contain chlorophyll and make food for the plant using sunlight. They are Chloroplasts.
Step 5: Identify the manufacturing and transport systems
* Line pointing to the stacked structure near the nucleus in the Animal Cell: This looks like stacked pancakes. It is the Golgi Apparatus (or Golgi Body).
* Line pointing to the network of tubes near the nucleus in the Animal Cell: This is the Endoplasmic Reticulum (specifically Rough ER because it has dots/ribosomes on it).
* Line pointing to the blue L-shaped structure in the Animal Cell: This structure helps with cell division. It is the Centriole (or Centrosome). *Note: Plant cells typically do not have centrioles.*
* Line pointing to the small dots in the cytoplasm: These tiny dots are where proteins are made. They are Ribosomes.
Step 6: Identify the jelly-like filling
* Line pointing to the empty space inside the cells: The jelly-like substance that holds all the organelles is called Cytoplasm.
---
Final Answer:
Here are the correct labels for the diagram, organized by the lines shown:
Animal Cell (Left Side):
1. Cell Membrane (Outer boundary)
2. Cytoplasm (Jelly-like filling)
3. Nucleus (Center control center)
4. Endoplasmic Reticulum (Folded networks near nucleus)
5. Golgi Apparatus (Stacked sacs)
6. Mitochondria (Bean-shaped powerhouses)
7. Vacuole (Small storage sac)
8. Centriole (L-shaped structure)
9. Ribosomes (Tiny dots)
Plant Cell (Right Side):
1. Cell Wall (Thick outer rectangle)
2. Cell Membrane (Thin line inside the wall)
3. Cytoplasm (Jelly-like filling)
4. Nucleus (Center control center)
5. Large Central Vacuole (Big empty space)
6. Chloroplasts (Green ovals)
7. Mitochondria (Bean-shaped powerhouses)
8. Golgi Apparatus (Stacked sacs)
Step 1: Identify the outer layers
* Top line pointing to the Animal Cell: This points to the thin outer boundary of the animal cell. In animal cells, this is the Cell Membrane.
* Line pointing to the Plant Cell's outer boundary: The plant cell has a thick, rigid outer layer. This is the Cell Wall.
* Line pointing just inside the Cell Wall: This points to the thin layer inside the wall. This is the Cell Membrane.
Step 2: Identify the large internal structures
* Line pointing to the center of the Animal Cell: This is the large, round control center containing DNA. It is the Nucleus.
* Line pointing to the center of the Plant Cell: Similarly, this is the Nucleus.
* Line pointing to the large empty-looking space in the Plant Cell: Plant cells have a very large storage sac for water and nutrients. This is the Large Central Vacuole.
* Line pointing to the smaller sac in the Animal Cell: Animal cells have smaller vacuoles. This is a Vacuole.
Step 3: Identify the energy producers
* Line pointing to the bean-shaped organelle with folds in the Animal Cell: These are the "powerhouses" of the cell. They are Mitochondria.
* Line pointing to the similar bean-shaped organelle in the Plant Cell: Plants also have mitochondria for energy. This is a Mitochondrion.
Step 4: Identify the unique Plant structures
* Line pointing to the green oval structures in the Plant Cell: These contain chlorophyll and make food for the plant using sunlight. They are Chloroplasts.
Step 5: Identify the manufacturing and transport systems
* Line pointing to the stacked structure near the nucleus in the Animal Cell: This looks like stacked pancakes. It is the Golgi Apparatus (or Golgi Body).
* Line pointing to the network of tubes near the nucleus in the Animal Cell: This is the Endoplasmic Reticulum (specifically Rough ER because it has dots/ribosomes on it).
* Line pointing to the blue L-shaped structure in the Animal Cell: This structure helps with cell division. It is the Centriole (or Centrosome). *Note: Plant cells typically do not have centrioles.*
* Line pointing to the small dots in the cytoplasm: These tiny dots are where proteins are made. They are Ribosomes.
Step 6: Identify the jelly-like filling
* Line pointing to the empty space inside the cells: The jelly-like substance that holds all the organelles is called Cytoplasm.
---
Final Answer:
Here are the correct labels for the diagram, organized by the lines shown:
Animal Cell (Left Side):
1. Cell Membrane (Outer boundary)
2. Cytoplasm (Jelly-like filling)
3. Nucleus (Center control center)
4. Endoplasmic Reticulum (Folded networks near nucleus)
5. Golgi Apparatus (Stacked sacs)
6. Mitochondria (Bean-shaped powerhouses)
7. Vacuole (Small storage sac)
8. Centriole (L-shaped structure)
9. Ribosomes (Tiny dots)
Plant Cell (Right Side):
1. Cell Wall (Thick outer rectangle)
2. Cell Membrane (Thin line inside the wall)
3. Cytoplasm (Jelly-like filling)
4. Nucleus (Center control center)
5. Large Central Vacuole (Big empty space)
6. Chloroplasts (Green ovals)
7. Mitochondria (Bean-shaped powerhouses)
8. Golgi Apparatus (Stacked sacs)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of label plant and animal cells worksheet.