Overview
Plant and animal cells are fundamental units of life, each with unique structures that enable them to perform specific functions. Plant cells are characterized by their rigid cell walls, chloroplasts for photosynthesis, and large vacuoles, while animal cells have flexible membranes and organelles li...
Key Terms
Example: Both plant and animal cells are types of cells.
Example: Chloroplasts give plants their green color.
Example: The cell wall helps maintain the shape of a plant cell.
Example: Lysosomes break down old cell parts.
Example: Vacuoles help maintain turgor pressure in plant cells.
Example: Cytoplasm is where most cellular processes occur.
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