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Animal Cell
Plant Cell
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Part of the cell
Function
Nucleus
Controls all the activities in the cell;
contains DNA
Cytoplasm
Liquid medium which contains cell
organelles and dissolved minerals
Cell membrane
Protects the cell and controls the flow
of material in and out of the cell
Cell wall
Gives support and maintains the
shape of the cell
Chloroplast
Contains chlorophyll for the process
of photosynthesis. Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight and changes light energy to chemical energy (food)
Vacuole
Contains water and stores food and
minerals, and wastes
Mitochondrion
Burns glucose to generate energy
(ATP) for the cell
Comparing Animal and Plant Cells
Cells
Animal and plant cells are very similar, except that plant cells contain a cell wall and a
chloroplast as well as the same organelles
that the animal cell contains. The cell wall
helps the plant to have structure and support since plants do not have skeletons.
All living organisms are made of cells. Cells
are the most basic unit of life.
Cells are composed of organelles which are
composed of chemical compounds.
Prokaryotes are the simplest cells. Prokaryotes
do not have a nucleus
with a membrane or any
membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria. Prokaryotes have
DNA floating in the cytoplasm of the cell and reproduce asexually through
fission.
Eukaryotes are more advanced and all organisms
such as plants, animals,
and even fungi have eukaryotic cells. These cells
have a nucleus which contains their DNA. These
cells are complex and
contain many organelles.
Kingdoms of living organisms
with cell types
Animals and plants have traits inherited
from both parents. These traits come from
genes found on chromosomes. Chromosomes are located in the cell nucleus.
Biotic
Abiotic