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Animal and plant cells
Plant cells are characterized by a rigid cell wall, chloroplasts for photosynthesis, and a large central vacuole, usually maintaining a rectangular shape. Animal cells lack a cell wall and chloroplasts, have small vacuoles, and are flexible, allowing for diverse, irregular shapes.
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Key Differences Between Plant and Animal Cells
Cell Wall: Plant cells have a rigid outer layer made of cellulose; animal cells have only a flexible plasma membrane.
Chloroplasts: Plant cells contain plastids (chloroplasts) for creating energy from sunlight; animal cells do not.
Vacuoles: Plant cells often have one large central vacuole, while animal cells have numerous small, temporary vacuoles.
Shape: Plant cells are typically fixed and rectangular/square; animal cells are irregular, flexible, and often rounded.
Energy Storage: Plants store energy as starch, whereas animal cells store energy as glycogen.
Division: During division, plant cells form a cell plate, while animal cells form a cleavage furrow.
Common Structures
Both plant and animal cells are eukaryotic, meaning they share common organelles, including the nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria, cell membrane, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum.
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