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Cool Facts About Plant and Animal Cells!

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Cool Facts About Plant and Animal Cells!

Loresa Govori

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This is a comprehensive overview of plant and animal cell structures, highlighting key organelles and their functions. The content focuses on the structure and function of plant and animal cells, emphasizing the differences between plant cell and animal cell organelles.

Plant and animal cells share common organelles like the nucleus, mitochondria, and ribosomes
Plant cells have additional structures such as cell walls, large vacuoles, and chloroplasts
The role of chloroplasts and mitochondria in cells is crucial for energy production through photosynthesis and respiration respectively

11/06/2023

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Comparison of Plant and Animal Cells

This page presents a comparison between plant and animal cell structures, highlighting their similarities and differences.

Animal cells contain:

Cell membrane
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Cytoplasm
Ribosomes

Plant cells include all the components of animal cells, with additional structures:

Cell wall
Vacuole
Chloroplast

The presence of these additional structures in plant cells is crucial for their unique functions, such as photosynthesis and maintaining cell rigidity.

Example: While both plant and animal cells have mitochondria for cellular respiration, only plant cells have chloroplasts for photosynthesis.

Highlight: The vacuole in plant cells is typically much larger than in animal cells, playing a vital role in maintaining cell turgor pressure.

Quote: "An animal cell contains a cell membrane, Nucleus, Mitochondria, cytoplasm and Ribosomes. In contrast to this, a plant cell contains the same things as an animal cell with only a few things that are different such as: a cell wall, a vacuole and chloroplast."

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Plant and Animal Cell Structures

This page provides a detailed illustration and description of the key components found in plant cells. The diagram clearly labels various organelles and structures, accompanied by brief explanations of their functions.

The plant cell structure includes several important organelles:

Nucleus: Controls cell activity and stores genetic information.
Mitochondria: Site of cellular respiration.
Cytoplasm: Where chemical reactions occur.
Cell Membrane: Regulates what enters and exits the cell.
Ribosomes: Responsible for protein synthesis.
Vacuole: Stores cell sap.
Chloroplast: Contains green pigment used in photosynthesis.
Cell Wall: Composed of cellulose, provides strength and maintains cell shape.

Vocabulary: Turgid - Swollen and rigid due to the absorption of fluid.

Highlight: The cell wall is a unique feature of plant cells, providing structural support and protection.

Definition: Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce oxygen and energy in the form of sugar.

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Subjects

Biology

Cell biology

Cell structure

Plant cells

Cool Facts About Plant and Animal Cells!

Loresa Govori

@loresagovori_jeih

1 Follower

Plant and animal cells share common organelles like the nucleus, mitochondria, and ribosomes
Plant cells have additional structures such as cell walls, large vacuoles, and chloroplasts
The role of chloroplasts and mitochondria in cells is crucial for energy production through photosynthesis and respiration respectively

11/06/2023

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Comparison of Plant and Animal Cells

This page presents a comparison between plant and animal cell structures, highlighting their similarities and differences.

Animal cells contain:

Cell membrane
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Cytoplasm
Ribosomes

Plant cells include all the components of animal cells, with additional structures:

Cell wall
Vacuole
Chloroplast

The presence of these additional structures in plant cells is crucial for their unique functions, such as photosynthesis and maintaining cell rigidity.

Example: While both plant and animal cells have mitochondria for cellular respiration, only plant cells have chloroplasts for photosynthesis.

Highlight: The vacuole in plant cells is typically much larger than in animal cells, playing a vital role in maintaining cell turgor pressure.

Quote: "An animal cell contains a cell membrane, Nucleus, Mitochondria, cytoplasm and Ribosomes. In contrast to this, a plant cell contains the same things as an animal cell with only a few things that are different such as: a cell wall, a vacuole and chloroplast."

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Plant and Animal Cell Structures

The plant cell structure includes several important organelles:

Nucleus: Controls cell activity and stores genetic information.
Mitochondria: Site of cellular respiration.
Cytoplasm: Where chemical reactions occur.
Cell Membrane: Regulates what enters and exits the cell.
Ribosomes: Responsible for protein synthesis.
Vacuole: Stores cell sap.
Chloroplast: Contains green pigment used in photosynthesis.
Cell Wall: Composed of cellulose, provides strength and maintains cell shape.

Vocabulary: Turgid - Swollen and rigid due to the absorption of fluid.

Highlight: The cell wall is a unique feature of plant cells, providing structural support and protection.

Definition: Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce oxygen and energy in the form of sugar.

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Philip, iOS User

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Lena, iOS user

Cool Facts About Plant and Animal Cells!

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I love this app so much, I also use it daily. I recommend Knowunity to everyone!!! I went from a D to an A with it :D

The app is very simple and well designed. So far I have always found everything I was looking for :D

I love this app ❤️ I actually use it every time I study.