Cell Explorer
Class 8 Science: cell structure and functions
Compare a plant cell and an animal cell. Which parts do they share, and which are only in plants?
Words to know
- Cell
- The basic unit of life; all living things are made of cells.
- Nucleus
- The control centre of the cell.
- Chloroplast
- Where photosynthesis happens in plant cells.
- Cell wall
- The stiff outer layer of a plant cell.
Quick check
Answer 3 questions to check what you learned.
Try at home
With an adult, peel a thin layer from the inside of an onion and look at it under a magnifying glass or a toy microscope. Can you see the tiny box-like cells?