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Below are the Differences Between Plant and Animal Cells;
Differences Between Plant and Animal Cells
Plant Cell: | Animal Cell: | |
1. | Presence of chloroplast and other plastids. | Lack of chloroplasts and other plastids. |
2. | Centrioles and centrosomes are absent. | Centrioles and centrosomes are present. |
3. | Presence of a large central vacuole. | Vacuoles are usually absent. When present they are small in size. |
4. | Lysosomes are absent. | Lysosomes are present. |
5. | Presence of rigid cellulose cell wall. | Cell wall is absent. |
6. | It stores lipids as oil. | It stores lipids as fats. |
7. | It has no flexible cell membrane. | Presence of a flexible cell membrane. |
8. | It is usually rectangular and definite in shape. | Has no definite shape. |
9. | Usually contains starch granules in the cytoplasm. | Contains glycogen granules in the cytoplasm. |
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