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Differences between the animal and plant cell:
The plant cell has a rigid cell wall for support and
protection (1). If animal cells had cell walls, animals
would not be able to move.
Plant cells have chloroplasts, where photosynthesis
occurs(2). Animals are heterotrophs.
The plant cell has a huge, central vacuole compared
to the small animal vacuoles(3). Plants store a lot of
water, and the vacuole creates (hydrostatic)
pressure, making green structures stand up. With
no cell wall, animal cells would explode under
pressure.
The animal cells have more lysosomes (4) and
mitochondria (5). With a greater metabolism, the
animal cells need to break down a lot using the
lysosomes, and burn up sugar to release energy
using the mitochondria. Plants are building
structures and making food.
Only animal cells have centrioles (6) (involved in cell
division). Plant cells also go through cell division,
but do not have centrioles.