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Cell: Cell Organelles, Plant Cell Vs Animal Cell, differences and similarities
Difference and similarities between plant and animal cells
plant cells and animal cells do not look exactly the same or have all of the same organelles since they each have different needs. For example, plant cells contain chloroplasts since they need to perform photosynthesis, but animal cells do not.
animal cells organelles not found in plant cells:
Cilia and Flagella:-
Both cilia and flagella are hair-like organelles which extend from the surface of many animal cells. the structure is identical in both, except that flagella are longer and whip-like and cilia are shorter. There are usually only a few flagella on a cell, while cilia may cover the entire surface of a cell. The function of cilia and flagella include locomotion for one-celled organisms and to move substances over cell surfaces in multi-celled organisms.
plant cells organelles not found in animal cells:
Cell Wall:- The cell wall is a rigid organelle composed of cellulose and lying just outside the cell membrane. The cell wall gives the plant cell it's box-like shape. it also protects the cell.
Plastid:- Plastids are double membrane-bound organelles. It is in plastids that plants make and store food. Plastids are found in the cytoplasm and there are two main types:
Leucoplast:- colorless organelles which store starch or other plant nutrients.
Chromoplast:-contain different colored pigments. The most important type of chromoplast is the chloroplast, which contains the green pigment chlorophyll.
Central Vacuoles:-The central vacuole is a large fluid-filled vacuole found in plants.
