Plants vs. Animal Cells
All Cells All cells have three basic components: 1. Cell Membrane Nucleus Cytoplasm Animal Cells have similarities to plant cells, but are different in a few ways. Let’s look:
Plant vs. Animal
Plant Cells Plant cells contain many of the same organelles you would find in an animal cell with the exception: Cell Walls Chloroplasts
Cell Wall Cell Walls are only found in plant cells. Cell walls are rigid structures made of cellulose (basically wood). Cell Walls perform the following: 1. Protect the cell 2. Give the cell a strong shape 3. Provide support for the cell
Cell Walls
Chloroplast Chloroplast is essentially what makes a plant cell a plant cell. Chloroplasts are filled with chlorophyll. Chlorophyll creates food from solar energy for the plants It also gives plants their green color.
Chloroplasts
Conclusion All cells have: Cell membrane Nucleus cytoplasm Plant Cells have: Chloroplasts Cell Wall