Similarities Between Plant and Animal Cells
In many ways, plant and animal cells are very much alike. Both types of cells are eukaryotic. Eukaryotes all have two traits in common. Each eukaryotic cell contains a nucleus, which is the control center of the cell. Eukaryotic cells also have many other organelles. These organelles are structures within the cell that allow it perform different functions. Some of the organelles in both plant and animal cells are mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and lysosomes. Finally, plant and animal cells also have similar cell membranes. These cell membranes provide structure and protection for the cells.
A diagram of a plant cell
Chloroplasts
Despite all that plant and animal cells have in common, there are some elements found only in plant cells. One of these is the chloroplast. Chloroplasts are organelles in plant cells that harness the energy in sunlight. They use this light energy to produce usable energy through a process called photosynthesis.
Another special organelle that plant cells have is the vacuole. The vacuole is a fluid-filled structure in the cell. Animal cells often also have vacuoles, too, but those in plant cells are typically larger and take up more of the cell’s space. In plant cells, vacuoles fill between 30 percent and 90 percent of the cell. The size of a vacuole depends on the amount of liquid in the cell at a particular time.
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Details about how chloroplasts work
A comparison of plant and animal cells
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A description of the parts of a cell
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A comparison of plant and animal cells
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