Webquest - Comparison Between Plant and Animal Cells

Comparison Between Plant and Animal Cells

Diagram showing the organelles of an animal cell and a plant cell.

Although plant and animal cells share some key organelles (for example the nucleus)
some key differences can be identified.

First, print off the table at CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE.

Then, using the diagram above, the table below, previous pages from this webquest, and
the information contained at the Animal and Plant Cells Website (click on "Differences"
and "Similarities"), fill in the "Check Your Knowledge" table you have printed.

Plant Cells

Animal Cells

Cell wall made of cellulose.

No cell walls.

The cell has a definite outline and regular
shape due to the cell wall.

The cell has a more flexible and variable
shape.

Although there is a wide variation in size,
plant cells tend to be larger on average
than animal cells.

Tend to be smaller than plant cells.

Chloroplasts present in many plant cells.

Chloroplasts never present.

Plant cells usually contain a large, central
vacuole.

Vacuoles are not usually present. If they
are present, they are smaller and often
temporary.