Animal Cell vs. Plant

Cell

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CELLCELLThe building block of life.

The basic unit of all living organisms.

From the Latin cellulacellula meaning small room.

Structure of cork - from which Robert Hooke coined the term “cell” in 1664.

THE ANIMAL CELLTHE ANIMAL CELL

NucleusMitochondria

Ribosomes

Vacuole

CellMembrane

Cytoplasm

THE PLANT CELLTHE PLANT CELL

CellMembrane

Nucleus

RibosomesMitochondria

Chloroplast Cytoplasm

Vacuole

Cell Wall

4 Differences Between Animal and Plant Cells

Animal cells have a larger nucleus.

Plant cells have large central vacuoles for storage.

Plant cells have an extra outer protective layer called the cell wall which gives the cell rigidity.

Plant cells have chloroplasts which help the plant produce food during photosynthesis. They also contain a green pigment, chlorophyll, which gives plants and trees their color.

Main Parts of the CellMain Parts of the Cell

NucleusNucleus - the “control center” of the cell. It contains the cell’s DNA.

Cell MembraneCell Membrane - outer boundary of the cell.

Cell WallCell Wall - Outer protective layer of plant cell.

CytoplasmCytoplasm - jelly-like fluid interior of the cell.

MitochondriaMitochondria - the “powerhouse” of the cell - energy center. Turns food into useable energy (ATP)

RibosomesRibosomes - make protein

VacuolesVacuoles - stores water; plants have a large central vacuole