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Science
Quarter 2 - Module 4:
Plant and Animal Cell

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Science
Quarter 2 - Module 4: Plant and Animal Cell
First Edition, 2020

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 Science
Quarter 2 - Module 4:
Plant and Animal Cells
 Target

In this learning material, you will learn the discoveries about the
cell based on what have been observed by scientists through the
microscope. It also discusses concepts that all organisms are made up
of cells and that an organism can be just single-celled (unicellular) or
many celled (multicellular). Through this learning material you will be
introduced to the cell, its parts and their functions, and similarities
and differences between two kinds of cells, the plant and animal cells.
You will also learn that the cell is considered as the basic structural
and functional unit of all organisms.
After going through this learning material, you are expected to:
Most Essential Learning Competencies:
• Differentiate plant and animal cells according to presence or
absence of certain organelles. (S7LT-IIc-3)
• Explain why the cell is considered the basic structural and
functional unit of all organisms. (S7LT-IIe-5)

Specifically, you should be able to:

• Identify parts of plant and animal cells.
• Describe the cell organelles.
• Identify the functions of cell organelles.
• Describe plant and animal cells.
• Identify the importance of cell.
• Compare plant and animal cells.
• Determine similarities and differences in structure between plant and
animal cells.
• Appreciate the cell as a highly organized structure.

I know you are now ready and excited to LEARN, EXPLORE and
DISCOVER about PLANT AND ANIMAL CELLS…Have fun!
What I Know (Pre-test)
To start off, you have to answer the pre-test for you to measure how much you
know about the topic. You can start now.
Multiple Choice: Read and answer the questions in the best way you can.
Choose the letter of the best answer .Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following cell organelles allow the different activities of the cell
to happen? A. Cytoplasm B. Lysosome C. Mitochondrion D. Vacuole
2. Which of the following cell organelles is NOT present in plant cells?
A. Cell wall B. Centrioles C. Mitochondrion D. Nucleus
3. Which of the following cell organelles is NOT present in animal cell?
A. Chloroplast B. Cytoplasm C. Lysosome D. Vacuole
4. Which cell structure is made up of network of channels and believed to
transport materials from one part of the cell to another?
A. Cytoplasm B. Golgi body D. Plasma membrane D. Smooth ER
5. Which of the following is the function of the mitochondrion? To______
A. transport materials from one part of the cell to another.
B. make energy available from food molecules.
C. store light energy in food molecules.
D. synthesize proteins.
6. Which of the following is NOT a unique characteristic of plant cells?
A. The cytoplasm is bound by a plasma membrane.
B. A large central vacuole develops at maturity.
C. It is surrounded by a cell wall.
D. Chloroplasts are present.
7. Which part of the plant cell prevents some substances from entering and
leaving the cell?
A. Chloroplast B. Nucleus C. Plasma membrane D. Vacuole
8. Which cell organelle is known as the control center of the cell?
A. Golgi body B. Lysosome C. Mitochondrion D. Nucleus
9. Which of the following statements about cells are TRUE?
I. A cell is the smallest unit of life.
II. Not all living things are made up of cells.
III. Different cells have different shapes and functions.
IV. As an organism grows bigger, the cells in the body increase in size.
A. I and III B. III and IV C. I,III and IV D. I,II,III and IV
10. How is a plant cell similar to an animal cell? They both have________.
A. cell walls, chloroplast and cell membranes
B. nuclei, cytoplasm and cell membranes
C. cell walls, nuclei and cell membranes
D. nuclei, chloroplast and cytoplasm
11. If the chloroplasts of a plant cell are damaged, which will it be unable to do?
A. Protect the cell C. Make food for the cell
B. Excrete waste materials D. Give instruction for cell to reproduce
Use the following options to answer question no.12-13
I. absence of centrioles III. Angular shape V. Presence of cell wall
II. Absence of chloroplast IV. Irregular shape
12. You are asked to identify an unknown slide. Which could help you identify
it to be an animal cell?
A. I and II B. II and III C. II and IV D. IV and V
 13. Which could help you identify it to be a plant cell?
A. I and V B. I and IV C. II and III D. I and II
The table below enumerates the parts that are present or absent in two kinds
of cells. Use the table to answer 14-15
Structures Cell A Cell B
cell wall x √
nucleus √ √
centriole √ x
Plasma membrane √ √
chloroplast x √
14. Which is a plant cell?
A. cell A B. cell B C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B
15. . Which is an animal cell?
A. cell A B. cell B C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B

Lesson

Plant and Animal Cells

Have you tried to look closely at something? You may have picked up a coin
and looked closely at its surface. You may also have examined the face of a stamp or
looked at a blade of grass.
Such curiosity led early investigators to examine living things in the hope of
getting a better view of their structure. Little by little, they discovered that all living
things are made of cells. Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living
things. All organisms such as the birds you watch, the cork trees and so on are made
of living cells.
All organisms, big or small consist of cells. Some organisms are single-celled,
composed of only one cell. Others are multicellular, possessing many cells that work
together to form an organism. The cactus plant for example, may be made up of
hundreds or thousands cells. Your body has billions of cells while very large animals
like whales and elephants have billions of cells.
Are you ready to learn about the two kinds of cells? Be ready to work on the
different activities to learn more about plants and animal cells.
 Jumpstart

Do you know the different parts of plant and animal cells? Let’s find out by
doing this activity.
ACTIVITY : Peekaboo, I See You!
Objective:
• Identify the parts of plants and animal cells.
Materials:
• Word Grid
• Pencil / Ballpen
Direction:
Study the Word Grid below. Find all the parts of plant and animal cells that
are hidden in the grid. The words may be hidden in any direction. Write your answers
below.
N X G O L G I B O D Y C N C P
Z U V B G H Q W F D G Y O H G
B L C E L L W A L L P T I L D
J V S L F G H J K Y F O R O Q
E A D Y E L P G D D G P D R X
N C G S W U X Z V F H L N O S
D U H O D F S D X S J A O P E
O O J S F G P Z E Q G S H L L
P L K O J B X M Y R J M C A O
L E P M K J O W Z F K B O S I
A Q S E Q S N B W D D F T T R
S F R X O K K M R S Y G I Z T
M G X B Q L D Q D T S K M X N
I S I W P Z X V J Y D L P W E
C R E T I C U L U M H W B V C
P L A S M A M E M B R A N E B

ANSWERS:

___________________________________ ___________________________________

___________________________________ ___________________________________

___________________________________ ___________________________________

___________________________________ ___________________________________

___________________________________ ___________________________________

___________________________________ ___________________________________
 Discover

Life on earth is very diverse, and takes on many shapes, forms, and functions.
Despite this diversity, all living things share certain characteristics and one of these
characteristics is that living things are made up of cells.

Cells are the building blocks of all living things. The term ‘cell’ was first coined
by Robert Hooke in the 16th century when he was studying different objects using
the newly-invented microscopes. In modern times, with more powerful microscopes,
scientists have been able to look at the different parts that make up the cells of living
things.

Cells are a feature shared by all organisms. A cell is the basic unit of structure
and function of life. There are many different kinds of cells. Cells that have
membrane-bound structures are called eukaryotic cells and cells that do not have
membrane-bound structures are called prokaryotic cells. All organisms except
bacteria are made up of eukaryotic cells.

Structurally, plant and animal cells are very similar because they are both
eukaryotic cells. They both contain membrane-bound organelles such as the
nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and
cytoplasm. Both also contain similar membranes. The functions of these organelles
are extremely similar between the two classes of cells. However, the few differences
that exist between plant and animals are very significant and reflect a difference in
the functions of each cell.

Cells are made of many different components called organelles. Animal and
plant cells have many organelles in common, but some organelles also have features
that are different in plant cells. Both plant and animal cells play crucial roles in their
respective organisms.

Are you now ready to explore plant and animal cells? Let’s EXPLORE by doing
series of activities.
 Explore

ACTIVITY 1 : Tag Me!

Objective:
• Identify the parts of a plant cell.
Materials:
• Plant cell diagram
Direction:
Label the different parts of a plant cell. Choose your answer from the Word
Bank. Write your answers below.

WORD BANK
Cell wall Mitochondrion Cytoplasm Smooth ER
Chloroplast Lysosome Plasma membrane Rough ER
Nucleus Ribosome Golgi body Vacuole

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Figure 1: Plant Cell

Source: Science-Grade7 Learner’s Material, First Edition 2017

ANSWERS:

1._____________________ 5._____________________ 9._____________________

2._____________________ 6._____________________ 10._____________________
3._____________________ 7._____________________ 11._____________________
4._____________________ 8._____________________ 12._____________________
 ACTIVITY 2: Label Me!
Objective:
• Identify the parts of an animal cell.
Materials:
• Animal cell diagram
Direction:
Label the different parts of an animal cell. Choose your answer from the Word
Bank. Write your answers below.

WORD BANK
Centrioles Smooth ER Ribosomes Plasma membrane
Mitochondrion Rough ER Lysosome Golgi body
Nucleus Vesicle or Vacuole Cytoplasm

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Figure 2:Animal Cell

Source: Science-Grade7 Learner’s Material, First Edition 2017

ANSWERS:

1._______________________ 5._______________________ 9._______________________

2._______________________ 6._______________________ 10._______________________
3._______________________ 7._______________________ 11._______________________
4._______________________ 8._______________________
 ACTIVITY 3: Unscramble Me!
Objective:
• Identify the parts of the cell given their description or function.
Direction:
Arrange the jumbled letters to form the word/s that correspond/s to the
description / function of the cell organelle. Write your answers below.

Cell Organelle Description /Function

UNCLESU 1. The control center of the cell.

CHIMOTNONRDOI 2. The “powerhouse” of the cell.

OBRIMESO 3. It is responsible for “protein synthesis”

OUCAVEL 4. It serves as storage of fluids inside the cell.

SALPAM MMERABEN 5. A semi-permeable membrane that controls the

entrance and exit of materials in a cell.

GILOG DOYB 6. The packaging site of protein.

LECL LAWL 7. It gives shape and protection to plants.

SMTOYCALP 8. Jelly-like substance where all the other parts of

the cell are located and allow different activities
of the cell to happen

POHCOLRTLAS 9. It is where food is made through the process of

photosynthesis in plants

TECNIROEL 10. It has a role in cell reproduction in animals.

ANSWERS:

1.________________________________ 6.________________________________

2.________________________________ 7.________________________________

3.________________________________ 8.________________________________

4.________________________________ 9.________________________________

5.________________________________ 10.________________________________
 ACTIVITY 4: Compare Me!
Objective:
• Differentiate plant cells from animal cells according to presence or absence of
certain organelles.
• Complete a Venn diagram to show parts that are common to both and parts
that are only found in either plant or animal cells.
Materials:
• Diagrammatic presentations of plant and animal cells
Direction:
Study closely Figures 1 and 2. Using the Venn diagram below, differentiate the
organelles found in plant cell and animal cell. Write in one circle the organelles found
in plant cell only and in another circle those organelles that are found in animal cell
only. Write the organelles common to both plant and animal cells in area where the
two circles intersect.

ribosome

ribosome

Figure 1: Plant Cell Figure 2: Animal Cell

Source: Science-Grade7 Learner’s Material, First Edition 2017 Source: Science-Grade7 Learner’s Material, First Edition 2017

A.
Present in plant cells Present in animal cells
only Present to only
both cells

Venn Diagram
Answer the following:
1. Compare the shape of a plant cell with that of an animal cell as shown in
Figure 1 and 2.

2. Based on your observations and study of plant and animal cells, cite the
differences and similarities between them.

Deepen

ACTIVITY : Relate Me!

Objective:
• Relate the cell organelle given their function with the place or person that has
similar function in the school.
Direction:
• Complete the table below. Write in the third column the place or person that
has similar function in the school. Choose your answer from the box below.
-The Main office/The Principal -The halls of the school/classroom
-Gate / Guard - Ladies of the school kitchen
-The kitchen of the school - Locker/closet
-Support beams (walls, ceilings and floors) - Teacher
- Utility worker
-Boiler room of the school(Generator/furnace or heater)

Cell Organelle Function of the Organelle Place or Person in the

School
1.Plasma Regulates what enters and leaves
membrane the cell.
2. Nucleus Control all activities of the cell.
3. Cytoplasm Contains the organelles; site of
most cell activity
4. Cell wall Maintains cell shape of plants
5. Golgi body Sorts, modifies, packages and
distributes cell products to
where they are needed
6. Chloroplast Where plants manufacture their
foods through the process
photosynthesis
7. Lysosome Responsible for breading down
unwanted or trash materials and
absorbing materials taken in by
the cell
8. Ribosome Build the protein/protein
synthesis
9. Vacuole Serves as storage area of the cell
10.Mitochondrion Power house of the cell
 Questions:
1. What do you think will happen to the cell if the plasma membrane does not
function properly?
2. What is the purpose of the cell wall in plants?
3. What would happen if animals have cell walls?
4. If the chloroplasts of a plant cell are damaged, what will happen to the plant?
5. Why the cell is considered the basic structural and functional unit of all
organisms?

Gauge

Are You In or Out?

Objective:
• Determine the cell organelles present in plant and animal cells.

Direction:
Complete the table below by writing present if the cell contains the structure
indicated on the first column and absent if the cell does not contain the structure.

Cell Organelle Plant Cell Animal Cell

Plasma membrane
Nucleus
Cell wall
Lysosome
Vacuole/vesicle
Mitochondrion
Centrioles
Golgi body
Ribosomes
Rough ER
Smooth ER
Chloroplast
Cytoplasm
Assessment (Posttest)
It’s time for you to have the final test! This will serve as your summative
evaluation of your understanding about this Learning Material.
Multiple Choice: Read and answer the questions in the best way you can. Choose
the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Refer to the diagrammatic presentations of plant and animal cells and their parts
to answer questions 1-3

1. What cell organelle is present in plant cell that supports and give the cell
strength and structure?
A. Cell membrane B. Cell wall C. Centriole D. Chloroplast
2. Which of the following cell organelles contains chlorophyll and it is present only
in plant cell?
A. Cell Wall B. Centriole C. Chloroplast D. Cytoplasm
3. Based from the diagrammatic presentations of plant and animal cells above, an
animal cell can be readily distinguished from a plant cell by the presence of what
organelle?
A. Centriole B. Chloroplast C. Nucleus D. Smooth ER
4. In which of the following can the centrioles be observed when viewed using the
Electron microscope?
A. Leaf cells B. Liver cells C. Onion cells D. Phloem cells
Study the table below to answer questions 5-6. The table below shows a
comparison between 4 kinds of cells.

Parts of the cell Type of Cells

A B C D
Cell membrane √ √ √ √
Cell wall √ X √ X
Chloroplast √ X √ X
centriole X √ X √
Cytoplasm √ √ √ √
Nucleus √ √ √ √

5. Based from the table, which is a plant cell?

A. A only B. B only C. A and C D. B and D
6. Based from the table, which is an animal cell?
A. A only B. B only C. A and C D. B and D
7. What organelle stores waste and water in both plant and animal cells?
A. Endoplasmic reticulum B. Golgi body C. Lysosome D. Vacuole
8. What type of cell has a plasma membrane?
A. Animal cell B. Plant cell C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B
9. Which of the following is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
A. Cytoplasm B. Mitochondrion C. Nucleus D. Vacuole
10. Which organelle would you expect to find in a plant cell but not in an animal
cell?
A. Chloroplast B. Mitochondrion C. Ribosome D. Smooth ER
11. Which of the following is the function of the nucleus?
A. It controls what goes into and out of the cell.
B. It gives shape and protection to the cell.
C. It controls all the activities of the cell.
D. It is the powerhouse of the cell.
12. Which of the following contains the organelles in a cell?
A. Cytoplasm B. Lysosome C. Nucleus D. Vacuole
13. You are asked to identify an unknown slide. Which could help you identify it
to
be an animal cell? Absence of ________ and presence of _________.
A. centriole ; chloroplast and cell wall
B. chloroplast ; centriole and cell wall
C. cell wall, chloroplast ; centriole
D. centriole ;chloroplast
14. Which of the following differentiates plant cell from animal cell?
Plant cell has _______while animal cell has_________.
A. cell wall ; centriole and chloroplast
B. centriole ; cell wall and chloroplast
C. cell wall ;centriole
D. vacuole ;centriole
15. Why is the cell considered the basic structural and functional unit of all
organisms?

I. All living organisms are made up of cells.

II. Cell is essential for performing various life processes required for
sustaining life.
III. Cell provides form and structure, process nutrients and convert it into
usable energy.

A. I and II B. I and III C. II and III D. I, II and III

Possible Answers:
1. Plant cells are rectangular or angular or rigid in shape, while animal cells are rounded and
somewhat irregular or spherical or cylindrical.
2. Differences between plant and animal cells:
Plant and animal cells differ in shape and in some parts.
Plant cells have cell walls and chloroplasts which animal cells do not have. Animal cells have
centrioles which plant cells do not have.
Similarity between plant and animal cells:
Both plant and animal cells have common parts namely: the nucleus, plasma membrane,
Cytoplasm, the mitochondrion, rough and smooth andoplasmic reticulum, golgi body, vacuole
Vesicle, ribosomes and lysosome.
ACTIVITY 5:COMPARE ME!
Mitochondrion EXPLORE:
Rough ER ACTIVITY 1: TAG ME!
Smooth ER
Vacuole / vesicle
1.Cell wall
Golgi body 2. Plasma membrane
Ribosome 3. Golgi body
Centriole/s Lysosome
Cytoplasm Chloroplast 4. chloroplast
Plasma membrane Cell wall 5. Mitochondrion
Nucleus 6. Cytoplasm
7. Lysosome
8, Smooth ER
9. Nucleus
10. Rough ER
11. Vacuole
12. Ribosome
ACTIVITY 2: LABEL ME!
1. Vesicle/vacuole
2. Lysosome
JUMPSTART ACTIVITY 1 Peekaboo, I See You! 3. Smooth ER
4. Rough ER
N X G O L G I B O D Y C N C P 5. Plasma membrane
Z U V B G H Q W F D G Y O H G 6. Cytoplasm
7. Centrioles
B L C E L L W A L L P T I L D 8. Nucleus
9. Golgi body
J V S L F G H J K Y F O R O Q
10. Mitochondrion
E A D Y E L P G D D G P D R X 11. Ribosome
ACTIVITY 3:
N C G S W U X Z V F H L N O S UNSCRAMBLE ME!
D U H O D F S D X S J A O P E 1. Nucleus
2. Mitochondrion
O O J S F G P Z E Q G S H L L 3. Ribosome
4. Vacuole
P L K O J B X M Y R J M C A O 5. Plasma membrane
L E P M K J O W Z F K B O S I 6. Golgi body
7. Cell wall
A Q S E Q S N B W D D F T T R 8. Cytoplasm
S F R X O K K M R S Y G I Z T 9. Chloroplast
10. Centriole
M G X B Q L D Q D T S K M X N
I S I W P Z X V J Y D L P W E PRE-TEST
1. A 6.A 11.C
C R E T I C U L U M H W B V C 2.B 7.C 12.C
P L A S M A M E M B R A N E B 3.A 8.D 13.A
4.B 9.C 14.B
Golgi body Vacuole Plasma membrane Centrioles 5.B 10.B 15.A
Cell wall Lysosome Chloroplast Mitochondrion
Nucleus Endoplasmic reticulum Cytoplasm Ribosome
Key to Answer
 POSTTEST:
1. B 6. D 11. C
2. C 7. D 12. A
3. A 8. C 13. C
4. B 9. B 14. C
5. C 10. A 15. D
GAUGE
ACTIVITY : ARE YOU IN OR OUT?
Cell Organelle Plant Cell Animal Cell
Plasma membrane Present Present
Nucleus Present Present
Cell wall Present Absent
Lysosome Present Present
Vacuole/vesicle Present Present
Mitochondrion Present Present
Centrioles Absent Present
Golgi body Present Present
Ribosomes Present Present
Rough ER Present Present
Smooth ER Present Present
Chloroplast Present Absent
Cytoplasm Present Present
DEEPEN
ATIVITY : RELATE ME!
Cell Organelle Function of the Organelle Place or Person in the School
1.Plasma membrane Regulates what enters and leaves the Gate/guar
cell.
2. Nucleus Controls all activities of the cell. The main office/Principal
3. Cytoplasm Contains the organelles; site of most The halls of the school
cell activity
4. Cell wall Maintains cell shape of plants Support beams
5. Golgi body Sorts, modifies, packages and Teacher
distributes cell products to where they
are needed
6. Chloroplast Where plants manufacture their foods Kitchen of the school
through the process photosynthesis
7. Lysosome Responsible for breading down Utility worker
unwanted or trash materials and
absorbing materials taken in by the
cell
8. Ribosome Build the protein/protein synthesis Ladies of the school kitchen
9. Vacuole Serves as storage area of the cell Locker/closet
10.Mitochondrion Power house of the cell Boiler room of the school
POSSIBLE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS:
1If the plasma membrane does not function properly, any substance can go in and out of the cell. The
cell may be affected by the exit of needed substances or entrance of unneeded or poisonous
substances that may lead to death of the cell.
2. The cell wall being made of tough or rigid material gives shape and protection to plant cells.
3. Therefore if an animal cell had a cell wall, it would not be able to do all of its usual activities, for
example, run, eat, or do any of the usual necessities as sufficient as possible, as having a cell wall
in animal cell would make them stiff and not do any of these activities.
4. The plants cannot make food for the cell.
5. Cell is called the structural and functional unit of life as all living organisms are made up of cells
Cells are also essential for performing vaious life processes required for sustaining life and cell
provide form and structure, process nutrients and convert it into usable energy.
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