Name: Human Cell
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 5 min 29 s
Description: In this video, we will learn about the human cell, the structures present in the cell, and the functions of each structure. View this video now.

Question

Differentiate between animal cell and plant cell based on structure.

Accepted Answer

The differences between an animal cell and a plant cell are:

Characteristic Plant cell Animal cell

Size Plant cells are larger in size with distinct outlines. Animal cells are smaller than plant cells.

Characteristic Plant cell Animal cell

Cell wall Plant cells have a cell wall made up of cellulose, outer to the plasma membrane. The cell wall provides rigidity and definite shape to the cell. Animal cells do not have a cell wall. They have the plasma membrane as the outermost covering. They do not have any definite shape and structure.

Characteristic Plant cell Animal cell

Cytoplasm Cytoplasm is not dense and granular. Cytoplasm is dense and granular.

Characteristic Plant cell Animal cell

Plastids Plastids are present, and they are of three types - chloroplast, chromoplast, and leucoplast. Plastids are absent.

Characteristic Plant cell Animal cell

Vacuole Plant cells have larger vacuoles. These vacuoles store the water, nutrients, and waste materials of the cell. Animal cells have small but numerous vacuoles. These vacuoles store the water, nutrients, and waste material for a short time period until they move out of the cell.

Characteristic Plant cell Animal cell

Centrosome Plant cells do not contain centrioles and centrosomes. Animal cells contain centrioles and centrosomes.

Differentiate between animal cell and plant cell based on structure.

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