- Both animal and plant cells contain a nucleus, nucleolus, mitochondria, lysosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and free ribosomes.
- Plant cells have additional structures not found in animal cells: a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large central vacuole with a cell sap.
- Animal cells have a vacuole, but it is typically smaller and more numerous compared to the single large central vacuole in plant cells.
- The cell wall provides structural support and protection for plant cells, while animal cells rely on the plasma membrane and cytoskeleton for shape and integrity.
- Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells, converting light energy into chemical energy, which is not a function of animal cells.
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