Make a comparison and write down ways in which plant cells are different from animal cells

Cells are the fundamental units that make up all living things, including plants and animals. All plant and animal cells are eukaryotic, so they have several cellular processes and organelles in common. However, there are also key differences between plant and animal cells in terms of their size, their shape, and the cell structures they contain. What are the similarities and differences in plant vs. animal cells? Plant Cells Animal Cells Contain chloroplasts Do not contain chloroplasts Cell wall No cell wall Contain one large vacuole May contain several small vacuoles 10 – 30 µm 10 – 100 µm Round, irregular shape Rectangular or box-like shape Plant vs. Animal Cell Size Plant cells are often larger than animal cells. Whereas the size normal range for an animal cell is between 10 and 30 micrometers (µm), plant cells can measure anywhere between 10 and 100 µm. Plant vs. Animal Cell Shape Animal cells tend to be round with an irregular shape. This is different from plant cells, which have a fixed rectangular or box-like shape. Plant and animal cells are differently shaped Energy Storage in Plant vs. Animal Cells Both plant and animal cells store energy, but they use different molecules to do so. Animal cells store energy in the form of glycogen molecules, whereas plant cells store their energy in starch. Plant vs. Animal Cell Structures Plant and animal cells contain many of the same organelles, but some structures are only found in plant cells. Others are found in both plant...

\( \newcommand\) • • • • • • • • • Although they are both eukaryotic cells, there are unique structural differences between animal and plant cells. The Centrosome The centrosome is a microtubule-organizing center found near the nuclei of animal cells. It contains a pair of centrioles, two structures that lie perpendicular to each other. Each centriole is a cylinder of nine triplets of microtubules. The centrosome (the organelle where all microtubules originate) replicates itself before a cell divides, and the centrioles appear to have some role in pulling the duplicated chromosomes to opposite ends of the dividing cell. However, the exact function of the centrioles in cell division isn’t clear, because cells that have had the centrosome removed can still divide; and plant cells, which lack centrosomes, are capable of cell division. The Centrosome Structure: The centrosome consists of two centrioles that lie at right angles to each other. Each centriole is a cylinder made up of nine triplets of microtubules. Nontubulin proteins (indicated by the green lines) hold the microtubule triplets together. The Cell Wall The cell wall is a rigid covering that protects the cell, provides structural support, and gives shape to the cell. Fungal and protistan cells also have cell walls. While the chief component of prokaryotic cell walls is peptidoglycan, the major organic molecule in the plant cell wall is cellulose, a polysaccharide comprised of glucose units. When you bite into a raw ...

Plant Cells Animal Cells 1. Plant cells are generally bigger than animal cells. 1. Animal cells are relatively small. 2. Plant cells have cell wall. 2. Animal cells do not have cell wall. 3.Nucleus is not present in the centre of the cell. 3. Nucleus is there at the centre of the cell. 4.The size of the vacuole is large. 4. The size of the vacuole is small. 5. Chloroplast is present. 5. Chloroplast is absent.