1. Plants vs. Animal Cells

2. All Cells
All cells have three basic components: Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Cytoplasm.
Animal Cells have similarities to plant cells, but are different in a few ways.
Let’s look:

3. Plant vs. Animal

4. Plant Cells Plant cells are different from animal cells.
Plant cells contain many of the same organelles you would find in an animal cell with the exception of a few key players
(1)Cell Walls and (2)Chloroplasts are found in plant cells and not animal cells.

5. Cell Wall Cell Walls are only found in plant cells.
Cell walls a rigid structures made of cellulose (basically wood).
Cell Walls perform the following:
Protect the Cells
Give the Cells a Strong Shape
They provide support for the Cells

6. Cell Walls

7. 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 give plants their usual green color.

8. Chloroplasts

9. Vacuoles
I know, animal cells have vacuoles, but they’re different between the two different cells.

10. Plant Vacuoles
Plant Cells have one or two LARGE vacuoles. These vacuoles many hold water for the cells.

11. Animal Vacuoles
Animal cell vacuoles are numerous, small, and contain water, food, and waste.

12. Conclusion All cells have a cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm.
Plant Cells have: Chloroplasts, Cell Walls
Both Plant and Animal cells have vacuoles, however, Plant cells have VERY LARGE vacuoles, while animal cells have many small vacuoles.