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."