Year 7 · Science · Cells · Lesson 1
Animal cells
The parts of an animal cell - nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria and ribosomes - and what each does, with a labelled diagram.
16-minute video lesson
Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.
Watch free for a monthWhat your child will learn
- Name the parts of an animal cell
- Describe the job of each part
- Label a cell diagram
The method
- Ruler.
- Touch the part.
- Labels outside.
- Add the job.
Key words: cell, nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosomes.
Worked examples
The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.
Question 1
What are all living things made of?
- Step 1: Units
Answer: cells
Question 2
Which part controls the cell?
- Step 1: N...
Answer: the nucleus
Question 3
What does the nucleus contain?
- Step 1: Genetic
Answer: DNA (genetic material)