3a2|Plant vs Animal Cells

Plant vs. Animal Cells

3a2| Buie's Biology

Animal Cells

• Usually more "round" in shape

• Does not have a cell wall

• Does not have a chloroplast (cannot do photosynthesis)

• May contain vacuoles, but are small

Plant Cells

• Have a "boxy" shape

• Contains chloroplasts (photosynthesis)

• Contains a large central vacuole

• Contains a cell wall (helps prevent water loss)

Plant & Animal Cell Structures

• Mitochondria (energy)

• Nucleus ("brain"; control center)

• Cytoplasm (keeps organelles in place)

• Cell Membrane (controls what enters/exits)

• Ribosomes (makes proteins; found in prokaryotic cells too)

• Vacuole (storage; will be smaller in animal cells)

• Lysosomes ("clean up")

Any Questions?

Review Time

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would best identify a plant cell?

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• DNA

• cytoplasm

Multiple Choice

Identify the structures that are responsible for creating energy for the cell.

• mitochondria

• nuclei

• ribosomes

• flagella

Multiple Choice

How are vacuoles in plant cells different than vacuoles in animal cells?

• In animal cells, vacuoles are larger than in plant cells.

• In plant cells, vacuoles are smaller than in animal cells.

• Vacuoles are the same size in both plant and animal cells.

• In plant cells, vacuoles are larger than in animal cells.