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According to the pics in Bio text books, yes animal cells are similar in appearance. In reality, animal cells differ depending on function (Ex: nerve cells and muscle cells).
All cells, whether in plants or animals, differ in size, shape and 'components' depending on their function within the organism. For instance a mammalian red blood cell is essentially a heamoglobin molecule, wrapped in a cell membrane, it has no nucleus. Muscle cells are very long and contain myoblasts which contract when given an electrical impulse. Also some animal cells can change shape, such as leukocytes (white blood cells), to move and relocate themselves. The examples given in Biology text books are merely a guide to the generalised differences and similarities between animal and plant cells.
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∙ 13y agobecause plant cells have a cell wall and an animal cell does not
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∙ 11y agoAnimal cells can be either flexible or fixed in shape.
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∙ 13y agoyes they do i think
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∙ 15y agoblood cells
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What is the thickness of an animal cell wall is it rigid or flexible?
Animal cells don't have cell walls. Only plant cells do - they are rigid to help keep the shape of the cell. Both plant and animal cells have cell membranes which are flexible and are meant to regulate what goes into the cell.
Why do animal cells have differ shape and sizes?
Plant cells have a cell wall, which provides structural support to the cell and prevents major shape changes. Animal cells do not have a cell wall, so their shapes are more irregular than plant cells.
Why are cell shapes different for each cell?
Plant cells usually have a fixed shape while animal cells usually have an irregular shape. Plants do not have bones unlike animals and thus have a cellulose cell wall to cause the cell to have a fixed shape. Thus, cell shapes are different for each cell.
Which of the cells has fixed shape?
Cells with a cell wall.Because cell wall stiff shape cant be changed.
Why animal cells are able to survive without cell walls?
Animal cells are able to survive without cell walls because they have a flexible cell membrane that provides structure and protection. The absence of a rigid cell wall allows animal cells to change shape and move, which is important for many cellular functions. Additionally, animal cells rely on the supportive structure provided by the extracellular matrix and other cytoskeletal components to maintain their shape and integrity.
What cell has a flexible shape?
ANimal cells. They dont have a cell wall so it makes them very flexible.
What is the thickness of an animal cell wall is it rigid or flexible?
Animal cells don't have cell walls. Only plant cells do - they are rigid to help keep the shape of the cell. Both plant and animal cells have cell membranes which are flexible and are meant to regulate what goes into the cell.
Which is bigger animal cells or bacteria cells?
Plant cells are bigger than animal cells because they have a fixed shape and animal cells have an irregular shape. Plant cells also have bigger vacuoles and chloroplasts (which the animal doesn't have) therefore adding to its largeness.Edited answer:The largest single cell is an animal egg. this is so because in many cases (as in birds) this cell has to develop into a juvenile animal on its food reserves after getting fertilized.
Why do animal cells have differ shape and sizes?
Plant cells have a cell wall, which provides structural support to the cell and prevents major shape changes. Animal cells do not have a cell wall, so their shapes are more irregular than plant cells.
Why is the animal cell does not have a fixed shape?
Animal cells do not have a fixed shape because unlike plant cells, they do not have the rigid cell wall to keep them in a specific shape. Therefore their cell membrane which is like a mere sheet allows them to be blob-like.
Why are cell shapes different for each cell?
Plant cells usually have a fixed shape while animal cells usually have an irregular shape. Plants do not have bones unlike animals and thus have a cellulose cell wall to cause the cell to have a fixed shape. Thus, cell shapes are different for each cell.
Which of the cells has fixed shape?
Cells with a cell wall.Because cell wall stiff shape cant be changed.
Why is the brick-like shape of some plant cells important?
Plant cells have a cell wall. This enables the plant cell to maintain a rigid shape. Animal cells do not have a cell wall and so have more flexible shapes.
Do plant and animal cells have the same shape?
No, animal cell has a abnormal shape and a plant shape is square because it's cell wall holds it that shape.
How is the shape of a animal cell different from plant cell?
Plant cells generally have a rectangular, rigid shape. Animal cells generally are rounded in shape.
Why animal cells are able to survive without cell walls?
Animal cells are able to survive without cell walls because they have a flexible cell membrane that provides structure and protection. The absence of a rigid cell wall allows animal cells to change shape and move, which is important for many cellular functions. Additionally, animal cells rely on the supportive structure provided by the extracellular matrix and other cytoskeletal components to maintain their shape and integrity.
How do animal cells get their shape?
from the cytoskeleton
