Question

make an comparison and write down ways in which plant cells are different from animal cells

Answer 1

Plant cellAnimal cellThe outermost covering of the plant cell is the cell wall which is formed of cellulose.The outermost covering is the plasma membrane.Plastids are present.Plastids are absent.Vacuoles are large in size & lesser in number.Vacuoles are smaller in size & more in number.2 more rows

Answer 2

Answer:

Difference between plant cell and animal cell, lies in:

1. Cell Wall.
2. Plastids.
3. Cell shape.
4. Lysosome.
5. Centrosome.
6. Location of nucleus.
7. Vacuoles.
8. Cilia.
9. Mitochondria.
10. Mode of nutrition.

Explanation:

• Plant cell possess a cell wall made up of cellulose while animal cell lacks a cell wall.
• Plant cell contain plastids, like chloroplast, containing chlorophyll and required for photosynthesis, and chromoplast, containing carotenoids, responsible for colouration of fruits and flower, while animal cells lack them.
• Plant cells have a definite shape, like square or rectangular, but animal cells are usually irregular in shape.
• Lysosomes responsible for digesting waste and worn out materials in the cells are present in large numbers in animal cells but are rare in plant cells.
• Centrosome which give rise to the centrioles, that form the spindle fibres which are required during mitosis, are present in animal cells but are absent in plant cell. Plant cell divide by the formation of a cell plate in between the dividing cell.
• Nucleus is peripherally located in plant cell but centrally located in animal cells.
• Vacuoles are large and centrally located in plant cell while they are small and inconspicuous in animal cells.
• Cilia which are often found in animal cells are absent in plant cells.
• Large number of mitochondria is present in animal cells while less is present in plant cell.
• The plants mainly have autotrophic mode of nutrition while animals have heterotrophic mode of nutrition.