Unit 2.6.1 Plant vs. Animal cells
Are both plant and animal cells eukaryotic?
Yes, Both plant and animal cells are eukaryotic, so they contain membrane-bound organelles like the nucleus and mitochondria.
do both plant and animal cells have vacuoles?
Yes, Both plant and animal cells have vacuoles.
Do both plant and animal cells have chloroplasts?
no, only plant cells have chloroplasts. Plants don't get their sugar from eating food, so they need to make sugar from sunlight. This process (photosynthesis) takes place in the chloroplast. Once the sugar is made, it is then broken down by the mitochondria to make energy for the cell.
Do plant cells have a cell wall AND a cell membrane?
yes, Plant cells have a cell wall, as well as a cell membrane. In plants, the cell wall surrounds the cell membrane. This gives the plant cell its unique rectangular shape.
Do both animal and plant cells have mitochondria?
yes. Both animal and plant cells have mitochondria,
Why don't animals need chloroplasts?
Because animals get sugar from the food they eat, they do not need chloroplasts: they just mitochondria.
Do plant and animal cells have the SAME organelles?
No they do not the same organelles, since they each have different needs. For example, plant cells contain chloroplasts since they need to perform photosynthesis, but animal cells do not.
Do plant and animal cells have the SAME number of vacuoles?
No, A plant cell contains a large, singular vacuole that is used for storage and maintaining the shape of the cell. In contrast, animal cells have many, smaller vacuoles.
Do animal cells have a cell wall AND a cell membrane?
No, Animal cells simply have a cell membrane, but no cell wall.
Do plant and animal cells look the same?
No, plant cells and animal cells do not look exactly the same