Differences Between Plant and Animal Cells

Flashcards covering key differences between plant and animal cells based on the provided notes.

Plant cells store energy as __.

Starch

Animal cells store energy as __.

Carbohydrates and glycogen.

The plasma membrane of plant cells is and .

Hard and rigid.

The plasma membrane of animal cells is and .

Thin and flexible.

Centrosomes and centrioles are __ in plant cells.

Absent

Centrosomes and centrioles are __ in animal cells.

Present.

Animal cells have a __ number of mitochondria compared to plant cells.

Huge

Plant cells can synthesize and .

Amino acids and vitamins.

Animal cells cannot synthesize and .

Amino acids and vitamins.

Plant cells contain __, whereas animal cells do not.

Cell wall

Animal cells contain __, whereas plant cells have a larger central vacuole.

Small vacuoles.

Plant cells have __, while animal cells do not.

Chloroplasts.

Plant cells have_______ ribosomes, while animal cells have ________ ribosomes.

70S; 80S

Cell division in animal cells occurs by and .

Mitosis and meiosis.

Cell division in unicellular organisms occurs by __.

Fission.

The nucleus in plant cells lies at the __ side of the cytoplasm.

Peripheral

The nucleus in animal cells lies at the __ of the cell.

Centre.