What is the difference between a plant cell and an animal cell?

[ErlindaDea]

Can someone explain the main differences between plant cells and animal cells? A simple comparison or table would be really helpful for my studies.

 

[Hellen0346]

Plant cells and animal cells share many structures, but there are key differences

1. Cell Wall – Plant cells have a rigid cell wall for support; animal cells do not.
2. Chloroplasts – Plant cells contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis; animal cells do not.
3. Vacuole – Plant cells have a large central vacuole for storage and turgor pressure; animal cells have small or no vacuoles.
4. Shape – Plant cells are generally rectangular; animal cells are rounder and more flexible.

 

[Mayank singh]

Plant cells have a rigid cell wall, chloroplasts for photosynthesis, and a large central vacuole. Animal cells lack a cell wall and chloroplasts but have centrioles and smaller vacuoles. Both share organelles like the nucleus and mitochondria.

 

[sophie]

A plant cell also has a cell wall and chloroplasts and a massive central vacuole that enable it to be viable to photosynthesize and have a rigid structure. These are missing in an animal cell and instead, it has centrioles and small vacuoles to play versatile roles.