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What are living things made of?
Cells work together to carry out the seven life processes that are needed for an organism to stay alive.
Other organisms are multicellular – they are made up of many types of cells. Can you think of some examples of unicellular and multicellular organisms?
Some organisms are unicellular – they are made up of only one cell.
Cells are the building blocks of life – they come in all shapes and sizes.
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What are the seven life processes?
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What is a cell?
Animal and plant cells come in different shapes and sizes, but they all have three basic features.
Plant cells also have some extra features that make them different to animal cells.
cell membrane
cytoplasm
nucleus
animal cell plant cell
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A typical animal cell
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The parts of a typical animal cell
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The cell – a living factory!
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What does each part do?
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A typical plant cell
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The parts of a typical plant cell
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Comparing animal and plant cells
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What shape is a cell?
Cells are not flat; they are usually three-dimensional (3D).
Most cells have three basic parts: the nucleus, cytoplasm and cell membrane. They may also contain other small structures called organelles, that perform specific jobs.
But the 3D shape of the cell is determined by its location in the body and the job that it does.
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Do all cells look the same?
Cells can be different shapes and sizes and also have different functions. This is because they are specialized.
The shape of a cell is related to its function. Where do you see this idea in sport?
Why are the players in a rugby team often different shapes and sizes?
The players in a rugby team are different shapes and sizes because each player does a different job for the team.
Like rugby players, cells are different shapes and sizes because they perform different jobs.
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Whose cell is it anyway?
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Make a cell model
Can you make a model of a typical plant or animal cell?
You can make your own 3D cell using the following items:
a plastic bag
cellulose paste
small objects to suspend in the cellulose paste (these will represent the internal structures of the cell).
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Collecting plant cell samples
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Collecting human cell samples
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Using a microscope
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Looking at cells
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Who invented the microscope?
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Parts of a microscope
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How should you prepare cells?
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Glossary
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Cells – summary
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