The image shows two types of cells. Let’s figure out which is which and what makes them different.
Step 1: Look at the shapes.
- The cell on the left is round or oval — no stiff outer layer.
- The cell on the right has a boxy, rectangular shape with thick walls around it.
Step 2: Check for special parts.
- The right cell has a big empty-looking space in the middle — that’s a large central vacuole (common in plant cells).
- The right cell also has little green-looking ovals — those are chloroplasts (used for making food from sunlight — only in plants).
- The left cell does NOT have chloroplasts or a huge central vacuole. It has smaller vacuoles instead.
- Both have nuclei (the big circle with a dot inside), mitochondria (bean-shaped with lines), and other organelles — so both are eukaryotic cells.
Step 3: Remember key differences.
Plant cells usually have:
- Cell wall (rigid outer layer → gives boxy shape)
- Chloroplasts (for photosynthesis)
- Large central vacuole
Animal cells usually have:
- No cell wall → flexible, rounder shape
- No chloroplasts
- Small or many small vacuoles
So:
→ Left cell = Animal cell
→ Right cell = Plant cell
Final Answer:
Left: Animal cell
Right: Plant cell
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of animal cells vs plant cells worksheet.