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== Characteristics of living things == | == Characteristics of living things == | ||
- | #Feeding | + | #[[Feeding]] |
- | #Respiration | + | #[[Respiration]] |
- | #Excretion | + | #[[Excretion]] |
- | #Growth | + | #[[Growth]] |
- | #Movement | + | #[[Movement]] |
- | #Reproduction | + | #[[Reproduction]] |
- | #Sensitivity | + | #[[Sensitivity]] |
- | #Cells | + | #[[Cells]] |
- | == | + | == Differences between Animals and Plants == |
- | Animals | + | '''[[Animals]]''' |
+ | #Hunt their own food | ||
+ | #Bigger and faster movements than plants | ||
+ | #React faster than plants do to the outside world | ||
+ | #Made up of Certain organs, such as [[heart]], [[lungs]], [[brain]], etc. | ||
+ | #Made up of animal cells | ||
- | + | '''[[Plants]]''' | |
+ | #Produce their own food | ||
+ | #Smaller and slower movements than animals | ||
+ | #React slower than animals do to the outside world | ||
+ | #Made up of certain organs such as leaves, stem, etc. | ||
+ | #Made up of plant cells | ||
+ | === Differences between animal and plant cells === | ||
- | '''Plant | + | '''[[Plant cell]]s''' |
- | *Have | + | *Have the following "unique" organelles, the ones that are exclusive for them |
- | * | + | **[[Chloroplast]]s |
- | *Have a large permanent vacuole containing cell sap | + | **[[Cell wall]] |
- | * | + | **[[Starch grain]]s |
- | *Have | + | *Have a large permanent central [[vacuole]] containing [[cell sap]] |
+ | *Have a box–like "squared" shape | ||
+ | *Have the [[nucleus]] to the side of the cell | ||
- | '''Animal | + | '''[[Animal cells]]''' |
- | *Do not have | + | *Have the following "unique" organelles, the ones that are exclusive for them |
- | *Do not have chloroplasts | + | **[[Centriole]]s |
- | *Only sometimes have small temporary vacuoles but never contains cell sap | + | **[[Glycogen granule]]s |
- | *Shape varies | + | *Do '''not''' have a cell wall |
- | *Have | + | *Do '''not''' have chloroplasts |
+ | *Only sometimes have multiple small temporary vacuoles, but these never contains cell sap | ||
+ | *Shape varies, is indefinete | ||
+ | *Have the nucleus in the middle of the cell | ||
== Specialised cells == | == Specialised cells == | ||
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!Adaptation | !Adaptation | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | |'''Red blood cell''' | + | |'''[[Red blood cell]]''' |
|Carry oxygen | |Carry oxygen | ||
|No nucleus, large surface area | |No nucleus, large surface area | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | |'''Nerve cell | + | |'''[[Neuron]] (Nerve cell)''' |
|Transmit and store information | |Transmit and store information | ||
|Have many connecting side branches | |Have many connecting side branches | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | |'''White blood cell''' | + | |'''[[White blood cell]]''' |
|Engulf and destroy bacteria | |Engulf and destroy bacteria | ||
|Cytoplasm can flow | |Cytoplasm can flow | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | |'''Ciliated Windpipe cells''' | + | |'''[[Ciliated Windpipe cells]]''' |
|Keep the trachea clear of dust etc. | |Keep the trachea clear of dust etc. | ||
|Have tiny hairs that move from side to side | |Have tiny hairs that move from side to side | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | |'''Sperm Cell''' | + | |'''[[Sperm]] (Cell)''' |
|Fertilise egg cells | |Fertilise egg cells | ||
|Has a powerful tail | |Has a powerful tail | ||
|} | |} | ||
- | == | + | == [[Organelle]]s == |
Organelles are the parts of a cell. | Organelles are the parts of a cell. | ||
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!Function | !Function | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | |Nucleus | + | |[[Nucleus]] |
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|Contains the information of the cell (D.N.A) | |Contains the information of the cell (D.N.A) | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | |Cytoplasm | + | |[[Cytoplasm]] |
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|Yes | |Yes | ||
- | | | + | |New substances are made and energy is relased and stored. |
|- | |- | ||
- | |Mitochondria | + | |[[Mitochondria]] |
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|Produces energy from food substances, Respiration | |Produces energy from food substances, Respiration | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | |Cell Membrane | + | |[[Cell Membrane]] |
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|Hold the cell together. Protect the cell | |Hold the cell together. Protect the cell | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | |Ribosome | + | |[[Ribosome]] |
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|Builds up cell’s proteins | |Builds up cell’s proteins | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | |Vacuole | + | |[[Vacuole]] |
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|Yes | |Yes | ||
- | |Stores water. Filled with cell | + | |Stores water. Filled with cell sap. |
|- | |- | ||
- | |Cell wall | + | |[[Cell wall]] |
|No | |No | ||
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|Made up of cellulose. Lets water and other substances to pass through. And is not selective. Maintain cell’s shape and protect it. | |Made up of cellulose. Lets water and other substances to pass through. And is not selective. Maintain cell’s shape and protect it. | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | |Starch | + | |[[Starch Grain]]s |
|No | |No | ||
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|Stores food | |Stores food | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | |Glycogen | + | |[[Glycogen Granule]]s |
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|No | |No | ||
|Stores food | |Stores food | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | | | + | |[[Chloroplast]]s |
|No | |No | ||
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|Produces photosynthesis. It absorbs the energy in sun light. These contain a green substance called chlorophyll. | |Produces photosynthesis. It absorbs the energy in sun light. These contain a green substance called chlorophyll. | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | | | + | |[[Enzyme]]s |
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|Controls rate and type of chemical reactions | |Controls rate and type of chemical reactions | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | | | + | |[[Plastid]]s |
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|Yes | |Yes | ||
|Store things | |Store things | ||
|} | |} |
Current revision as of 16:23, 11 May 2007
Contents |
Characteristics of living things
Differences between Animals and Plants
- Hunt their own food
- Bigger and faster movements than plants
- React faster than plants do to the outside world
- Made up of Certain organs, such as heart, lungs, brain, etc.
- Made up of animal cells
- Produce their own food
- Smaller and slower movements than animals
- React slower than animals do to the outside world
- Made up of certain organs such as leaves, stem, etc.
- Made up of plant cells
Differences between animal and plant cells
- Have the following "unique" organelles, the ones that are exclusive for them
- Have a large permanent central vacuole containing cell sap
- Have a box–like "squared" shape
- Have the nucleus to the side of the cell
- Have the following "unique" organelles, the ones that are exclusive for them
- Do not have a cell wall
- Do not have chloroplasts
- Only sometimes have multiple small temporary vacuoles, but these never contains cell sap
- Shape varies, is indefinete
- Have the nucleus in the middle of the cell
Specialised cells
Name of cell | Function | Adaptation |
---|---|---|
Red blood cell | Carry oxygen | No nucleus, large surface area |
Neuron (Nerve cell) | Transmit and store information | Have many connecting side branches |
White blood cell | Engulf and destroy bacteria | Cytoplasm can flow |
Ciliated Windpipe cells | Keep the trachea clear of dust etc. | Have tiny hairs that move from side to side |
Sperm (Cell) | Fertilise egg cells | Has a powerful tail |
Organelles
Organelles are the parts of a cell.
Structure | Animal cell | Plant cell | Function |
---|---|---|---|
Nucleus | Yes | Yes | Contains the information of the cell (D.N.A) |
Cytoplasm | Yes | Yes | New substances are made and energy is relased and stored. |
Mitochondria | Yes | Yes | Produces energy from food substances, Respiration |
Cell Membrane | Yes | Yes | Hold the cell together. Protect the cell |
Ribosome | Yes | Yes | Builds up cell’s proteins |
Vacuole | Yes | Yes | Stores water. Filled with cell sap. |
Cell wall | No | Yes | Made up of cellulose. Lets water and other substances to pass through. And is not selective. Maintain cell’s shape and protect it. |
Starch Grains | No | Yes | Stores food |
Glycogen Granules | Yes | No | Stores food |
Chloroplasts | No | Yes | Produces photosynthesis. It absorbs the energy in sun light. These contain a green substance called chlorophyll. |
Enzymes | Yes | Yes | Controls rate and type of chemical reactions |
Plastids | Yes | Yes | Store things |