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SCIENCE
Second Quarter – Module 3C
The Animal Cell

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

Science – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Second Quarter – Module 3C: The Animal Cell
First Edition, 2020
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Science
Quarter 2 – Module 3C
The Animal Cell

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Welcome to the Science 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on The Animal
Cell!

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 Table of Contents

What I Need to Know ---------------- 1

What I Know ---------------- 2

Lesson 1 ---------------- 4
What’s In ---------------- 4
What’s New ---------------- 5
What is It ---------------- 6
What’s More ---------------- 9

What I Have Learned ---------------- 10

What I Can Do ---------------- 10
Assessment ---------------- 12
Additional Activities ---------------- 14

Answer Key ---------------- 15

References ---------------- 16

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 What I Need to Know

This module is about the animal cell. Animal cells are the building blocks
of animal life. These cells make up our bodies and other forms of animals. As
you go over this module, you will learn that animal cells have different parts
which contain many types of specialized organelles that help in carrying out
various functions of the body.

After going through this module, you are expected to differentiate plant
and animal cells according to presence or absence of certain organelles. (S7LT-
IIe-4)

Specifically, you are also expected to:

1) identify the organelles of an animal cell and their functions; and

2) construct your own 3D model of an animal cell.
 What I Know

I. Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write it in your science
activity notebook.

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. All cells have a cell wall. C. All cells contain a chloroplast.
B. All cells contain a centriole. D. All cells have a cell membrane.

2. Which of the following organelles can be found in a plant cell but NOT in an
animal cell?
A. Chloroplast C. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria D. Vacuole

3. Which of the following pairs shows a protein-manufacturing and protein-

digesting organelles?
A. Chloroplast- Golgi body C. Ribosomes-Lysosomes
B. Nucleus-Ribosomes D. Vacuole-Plasma membrane

4. Why are lysosomes considered as the “Suicide Bags” of the cell?

A. They digest damage cell parts.
B. They support and protect the cell.
C. They pump materials that enter the cell.
D. They transport materials from one cell to another.

5. Which of the following best describes the function of centrioles?

A. It manufactures proteins in animal cells.
B. It transfers smaller cells during cell division in plant cells.
 C. It produces small proteins in the cells of all living organisms
D. It organizes the microtubules during cell division in animal cells.

II. Directions: Label the following parts of the animal cell. Choose your answer
from the word box. Write your answers in your science activity notebook.

Cell Wall Endoplasmic reticulum Nucleus

Centrioles Golgi body Plasma membrane
Chloroplast Lysosome Ribosomes
Cytoplasm Mitochondria Vacuole

Figure 1. The Animal Cell

 Lesson

1
THE ANIMAL CELL

What’s In

In the previous module, you learned about plant cells. Plant cells have a
cell wall, as well as a plasma membrane. In plants, the cell wall surrounds the
cell membrane. This gives the plant cell its unique rectangular shape. You have
also learned that plant cells have chloroplast which contains the pigment
chlorophyll that gives plants their green color. In this module, you will study about
animal cells, its parts and function.

Activity 1: Complete me!

Directions: Complete the words below by filling in the missing letters. Write the
complete word in your science activity note book

WORD: CLUE:

1._UCL_US It controls all the activities of the cell.

2. CY_OPL_ _M It is where all the organelle is located.
3. V_CUOL_ It holds water, food and waste materials.
4. CH_ORO_LAS_ It is the site of photosynthesis in plant cells.
5. CELL WA_ _ It provides support, protection, and shape to
the plant cell.

What’s New

Activity 2: THINK
Directions: Based on the illustration below, fill in the circle with words
that you can think of to form a simple concept map on animal cell. The first one is
done for you. Write your answer in your science activity notebook.

eukaryotic
cell

is a

contains
do not have
ANIMAL
CELL

have different

Figure 2. Concept map of an animal cell

 What is It

What Is an Animal Cell?

An animal cell is a eukaryotic cell, meaning it contains nucleus and

membrane-bound little organs called organelles, which performs different
functions inside the cell.
Animal cells are found within every animal. Animal cells are of different
sizes. The largest known animal cell is the ostrich egg, which can stretch over
5.1 inches across and weigh about 1.4 kilograms. This is in complete opposite to
the nerve cells in the human body which is too small to be visible without the use
of a microscope.
Animal cells have also irregular shapes. They are different from other cells
because they do not have cell wall, which allows them to take on different
shapes.

Source: https://www2.palomar.edu/users/warmstrong/images/animal4.gif

Figure 3: Parts of an animal cell

The different animal cell organelles, along with its coined name (hashtag) and
functions, are as follows:
Organelle Coined Name Functions
 It contains the hereditary
Nucleus #The Brain material of the cell, the DNA.
 It sends signals to the cells
to grow, mature, divide, and
die.
 It controls all cell activities.
 It supports and protects the
Plasma membrane #The Security Guard cell.
 It controls the movement of
substances which go into
and out of the cell.
 It provides the energy for all
Mitochondrion #The Powerhouse the cells activities. It is the
site of cellular respiration.
 It is the source of most body
heat and energy.
 It sorts, packages and
distributes cell products to
where they are needed.
 It is the distribution and
Golgi body #The Mailman shipping department for the
cell’s chemical products.
 It helps in modifying the
lipids and proteins which
have been built in the
endoplasmic reticulum and
prepares them for the
transport to other locations
of the cell.
 It contains digestive
enzymes that can digest
foreign substances and
Lysosomes #The Suicide Bags damage cell parts.
 When cell gets damaged,
lysosome may burst and the
enzymes digest their own
cell causing the death of
cell.
 It involves organizing
 Centrioles #The Organizer microtubules in the
cytoplasm.
 It helps cells divide or make
copies of themselves.
 It manufactures proteins.
Ribosomes #The Factory  Mostly, ribosomes are
attached to the endoplasmic
reticulum while some
scattered freely in the
cytoplasm.

Endoplasmic #The Roads  It transports proteins to the

Reticulum different parts of the cell.
Two types:
a.) Rough ER a. It has rough appearance
because it has attached
ribosomes. It helps make
proteins that is why it has
ribosomes.
b.) Smooth ER
b. It has no attached
ribosomes. It makes fats or
lipids.
 It stores food, water,
Vesicle/Vacuole #The Storage Room nutrients and other waste
materials in the cell.
 It is smaller than the vacuole
of plant cell.
 It consists of a jelly-like
Cytoplasm #The Jello substance where all the
other parts of the cell are
located.
 What’s More

Activity 2: Let’s CELLebrate!

Directions: Use the diagram to fill in the needed information in the chart. The
first has been completed for you as an example. Write your answer in your
science activity notebook.

Source: https://www2.palomar.edu/users/warmstrong/images/animal4.gif
Figure 4: An animal cell

Label Coined Name Organelle

A #The Powerhouse Mitochondrion

1.) ___________ #The Brain 2.) ___________

3.) ___________ #The Factory 4.) ___________

5.) ___________ 6.) ___________ Plasma Membrane

D #The Organizer 7.)___________

J 8.) ___________ 9). ___________

10.)___________ 11.) ___________ Golgi body

E 12.) ___________ Cytoplasm

13.) ___________ 14.) ___________ Vesicle/Vacuole

15.) ___________ #The Road Smooth ER

 What I Have Learned

Activity 3: Think and Write

Directions: Answer the questions below. Write your answer in your science
activity notebook.
1. Why are lysosomes called the “Suicide Bags” of the cell?
2. If you were asked to give plasma membrane a coined name, what would it be?
Why?

What I Can Do

Activity 4: Have Fun!

Directions: Make your own model of an animal cell at home. Your model should
be three dimensional (3-D). It means the animal cell model is not flat. It must
appear circular, seemed real and natural. Your model must show the accurate
representation of all the organelles. Each organelle must be labelled with its
name. A description of the function or job for each organelle must also be seen in
the model.
Use your imagination! Use any material available at
home. You may also use recycled materials. There is no
need to spend money to complete your model. Be creative
and have fun!
Please be guided of the rubric on how your animal Figure 5. An
example of a 3D
cell animal cell model
 model will be rated.

Criteria Excellent Good Acceptable Poor Score

(10) (9) (8) (7)
Creativity The model is The model is The model is The model is
3D. The design 3D. The design 3D. The design not 3D. Lack of
shows creativity shows creativity needs more effort was
and effort of the of the student. creativity and evident. 5% of
student. 75% of 50% of the effort of the the model were
the model were model were student. 25% of made of
made of made of the model were recyclable
recyclable recyclable made of materials.
materials. materials. recyclable
materials.
Labels All 11 9-10 organelles 7-8 organelles 5-6 organelles
organelles were were present, were present were present
present, represented and and labelled and labelled
represented and labelled correctly. correctly.
labelled correctly. Labels were not Labels were not
correctly. Labels Labels were securely securely
were securely securely attached to the attached to the
attached to the attached to the project. project.
project. project.
Function Functions of all Functions of Functions of Functions of few
organelles were most organelles some organelles were
clearly were clearly organelles were clearly
explained and explained. clearly explained.
written. explained.
TOTAL SCORE
3D Animal Cell Model Rubric
 Assessment

I. Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write it in your science
activity notebook.

1. Which of the following organelles can be found in a plant cell but NOT in an
animal cell?
A. Chloroplast C. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria D. Vacuole

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. All cells have a cell wall. C. All cells contain a chloroplast.
B. All cells contain a centriole. D. All cells have a cell membrane.

3. Why are lysosomes considered as the “Suicide Bags” of the cell?

A. They digest damage cell parts.
B. They support and protect the cell.
C. They pump materials that enter the cell.
D. They transport materials from one cell to another.

4. Which of the following best describes the function of centrioles?

A. It manufactures proteins in animal cells.
B. It transfers smaller cells during cell division in plant cells.
C. It produces small proteins in the cells of all living organisms
D. It organizes the microtubules during cell division in animal cells.

5. Which of the following pairs shows a protein-manufacturing and protein-

digesting organelles?
A. Chloroplast- Golgi body C. Ribosomes-Lysosomes
B. Nucleus-Ribosomes D. Vacuole-Plasma membrane
II. Directions: Label the following parts of the animal cell. Choose your answer
from the word box. Write your answers in your science activity notebook.

Cell Wall Endoplasmic reticulum Nucleus

Centrioles Golgi body Plasma membrane
Chloroplast Lysosome Ribosomes
Cytoplasm Mitochondria Vacuole

Figure 6. The Animal Cell

 Additional Activities

Crossword Puzzle

Directions: For you to answer the crossword puzzle, read the statements below
(Across and Down). Write your answer in your science activity notebook.
(Note: The teacher will provide the puzzle worksheet.)

Down
1. It contains the DNA
Across
2. Protein Factory
1. It controls what goes into
3. It provides the energy the
and out of the cell
cell needs to perform its
2. No attach ribosomes
activities
3. Important in cell division
4. Many cells
5. Involved in cellular digestion
6. The jellylike fluid which
contains the cell organelles
7. Little organs
 Answer Key

What’s In What I Know

1. NUCLEUS I. 1. D II. A. Mitochonrion F. Ribosome
2. CYTOPLASM 2. A B. Golgi body G. Plasma membrane
3. VACUOLE 3. C C. Nucleus H. Smooth ER
4. CHLOROPLAST 4. A. D. Centrioles I. Rough ER
5. CELL WALL 5. D E. Cytoplasm J. Lysosome
What I Have Learned
What’s New
1. It contains digestive enzymes that can
digest foreign substances and damage cell
parts. When cell gets damaged, lysosome
may burst and the enzymes digest their own
cell causing the death of cell.
2. Answers may vary

What’s More Assessment Additional Activities

1. C I. I. A Across
2. Nucleus 2. D 1. Plasma membrane
3. F 3. A 2. Smooth ER
4. Ribosomes 4. D 3. Centrioles
5. G 5. C Down
6. The Security Guard II. A. Mitochondrion 1. Nucleus
7. Centrioles B. Golgi body 2. Ribosomes
8. The Suicide Bags C. Nucleus 3. Mitochondrion
9. Lysosome D. Centrioles 4. Multicellular
10. B E. Cytoplasm 5. Cytoplasm
11. The Mailman F. Ribosome 6. Organelles
12. The Jello G. Plasma
13. K membrane
14. The Storage Room H. Smooth ER
15. H I. Rough ER
J. Lysosome

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