Plant vs
Animal cells
Animal cells
The main difference between plant and animal cells.
Plant cells have a cell wall, while animal cells do not.
the control center of the cell
nucleus
the jelly-like substance that fills the cell
cytoplasm
the basic unit of life
the cell
Type of cell has a cell wall
A plant cell
organelle that is responsible for producing energy
mitochondria
the network of membranes that helps transport materials
Endoplasmic Reticulum
genetic material found in the nucleus
DNA
organelle is found in plant cells but not animal cells
chloroplasts
proteins made in the cell
ribosomes
the rigid structure that surrounds plant cells
cell wall
the process of using sunlight to make food
photosynthesis
The primary function of the central vacuole in plant cells
Storage of water and nutrients
organelle that breaks down waste products
lysosomes
organelles that are involved in cell division in animal cells
centrioles
three organelles that are found in both plant and animal cells
Nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes
Two organelles that are found in both plant and animal cells
Nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes
organelle that sorts and packages proteins
ribosomes
the green pigment found in chloroplasts
Chlorophyll
the process of a cell splitting into two new cells