Plants vs. Animal Cells

All Cells All cells have three basic components: 1.1. Cell Membrane2. Nucleus3. Cytoplasm

Animal Cells have similarities to plant cells, but are different in a few ways.

Let’s look:

Plant vs. Animal

Plant Cells

Plant cells contain many of the same organelles you would find in an animal cell with the exception:1.Cell Walls 2.Chloroplasts

Cell Wall Cell Walls are only found in plant cells. Cell walls are rigid structures made of

cellulose (basically wood). Cell Walls perform the following:

1. Protect the cell2. Give the cell a strong shape3. Provide support for the cell

Cell Walls

Chloroplast Chloroplast is essentially what makes a

plant cell a plant cell.

Chloroplasts are filled with chlorophyll.

Chlorophyll creates food from solar energy for the plants

It also gives plants their green color.

Chloroplasts

Conclusion All cells have:1. Cell membrane2. Nucleus3. cytoplasm

Plant Cells have: 1. Chloroplasts2. Cell Wall