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Plant cell and animal cell
Age 12 · Biology
Plant and animal cells both have a membrane, cytoplasm, a nucleus and mitochondria. Only plant cells also have a stiff cell wall, green chloroplasts and a large vacuole.
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- Cell wall: a stiff outer layer found only in plant cells
- Chloroplast: a green part, found only in plants, that makes food from sunlight
- Large vacuole: a sac of watery sap, found only in plants, that keeps the cell firm
- Nucleus: the control centre, found in both plant and animal cells
- Mitochondrion: releases energy from food, found in both plant and animal cells
Examples
- A crisp lettuce leaf stays firm because its cells have walls and full vacuoles
- Cells scraped from the inside of your cheek are round and have no green parts
Key takeaways
- Both cell types have a membrane, cytoplasm, a nucleus and mitochondria
- Only plant cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts and a large vacuole
Quiz: Plant cell and animal cell (Age 12)
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Which of these parts is found only in plant cells?
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What do animal cells and plant cells both have?
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What does the large vacuole do in a plant cell?
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