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Part of the definition of both the plant and animal kingdom is multicellularity. Technically, no plant or animal under the current definition can be unicellular.

However, the protist kingdom contains one-celled organisms with plant or animal characteristics. In fact, animal-like protists and plant-like protists used to be referred to as animals or plants. Many types of green algae are single-celled, as are amoeba and paramecia.

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What are the 3 most common differences between plant and animal cells?

There are ALOT of differences. Depending on which grade you're in. Animal Cell - small vacuole Plant Cell - large vacuole (90% of cell) Animal Cell - Cell membrane Plant Cell - Cell membrane + cell wall Animal Cell - No chloroplasts Plant Cell - Chloroplasts Animal Cell - Funky shaped (any shape) Plant Cell - Rectangular Animal Cell - Hypotonic solution = bad Plant Cell - Hypotonic solution = good


Which one has a cell wall plant or animal?

Plants have cell walls made of cellulose, providing support and structure to the plant cells. Animal cells do not have cell walls; instead, they have a cell membrane that surrounds the cell and controls what enters and exits.


What are three ways a plant cell is different from an animal cell?

There are a range of differences. Some are listed below: Plant cells are enclosed by a cellulose cell wall whereas animal cells are not. Some plant cells have chloroplasts whereas animal cells never have chloroplasts. Plant cells have a large, permanent central vacuole whereas animal cells have small, temporary vacuoles. Plant cells are interconnected by plasmodesmata whereas animal cells are not. Animal cells have centrioles whereas plant cells do not.


Is a cell wall in animal or plant cells?

cell walls are in plant cells, because the cell wall is rigid (up to many micrometers in thickness) and gives plant cells a very defined shape. While most cells have a outer membrane, none is comparable in strength to the plant cell wall. The cell wall is the reason for the difference between plant and animal cell functions. Because the plant has evolved this rigid structure, they have lost the opportunity to develop nervous systems, immune systems, and most importantly, mobility. An animal cell floats freely in the body, so it doesn't need a cell wall, and can't live with a cell wall.


How do animals cells and plant cells differ?

Animal cells do not have cell walls, whereas plant cells have cell walls made of cellulose. Additionally, animal cells typically have a round or irregular shape, while plant cells have a rigid rectangular shape. Plant cells contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis, while animal cells do not.

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How are plant and animal tissues different?

Plant and animal tissues are made up of hundreds of thousands of plant and animal cells (respectively). A plant cell is made up of many of the same components as an animal cell...but have some distinct and crucial differences. This is a Plant Cell: This is an Animal Cell: The biggest differences between the two is the presence of a cell wall, a cell membrane, a central vacuole and chloroplasts in a plant cell, and the absence of the aforementioned in an animal cell. :)


What. the different between an animal. cell and a plant cell?

Plant cells have chloroplasts and cell walls made of cellulose, and animal cells do not. Animal cells contain centrioles and plant cells do not.


What is the differents between a plant cell and an animal cell?

Plant cells have chloroplasts and cell walls made of cellulose, and animal cells do not. Animal cells contain centrioles and plant cells do not.


What is the difference between a plant cell and an animal cell?

Plant cells have chloroplasts and cell walls made of cellulose, and animal cells do not. Animal cells contain centrioles and plant cells do not.


Are animals tissues and plant tissues different?

Plant and animal tissues are made up of hundreds of thousands of plant and animal cells (respectively). A plant cell is made up of many of the same components as an animal cell...but have some distinct and crucial differences. This is a Plant Cell: This is an Animal Cell: The biggest differences between the two is the presence of a cell wall, a cell membrane, a central vacuole and chloroplasts in a plant cell, and the absence of the aforementioned in an animal cell. :)


What is the cell that has a nucleus?

both plant and animal cells have the nucleus. The plant cell is made of cytoplasm, chloroplast, nucleus, cell membrane and cell wall. The animal cell is made up of the nucleus, cell membrane and cytoplasm.


What is in a plant cell but not in the animal cell?

a plant cell has a cell wall made of cellulose, and it has a large vacuole. also, there will be chloroplasts if the plant is green


What is the different between plant animal cell?

Plant cells have chloroplasts and cell walls made of cellulose, and animal cells do not. Animal cells contain centrioles and plant cells do not.


What are the 3 most common differences between plant and animal cells?

There are ALOT of differences. Depending on which grade you're in. Animal Cell - small vacuole Plant Cell - large vacuole (90% of cell) Animal Cell - Cell membrane Plant Cell - Cell membrane + cell wall Animal Cell - No chloroplasts Plant Cell - Chloroplasts Animal Cell - Funky shaped (any shape) Plant Cell - Rectangular Animal Cell - Hypotonic solution = bad Plant Cell - Hypotonic solution = good


How does the structure of a plant cell differ from the structure of a animal cell?

plant cells have 7 parts while animal are made up of only 5


Name 2 things that a plant cell has that an animal cell does not have?

A plant cell has a cell wall made of cellulose for structure and support, while an animal cell does not. Plant cells also have chloroplasts, where photosynthesis occurs, which are not present in animal cells.


Is an ant made of plant cells or animal cells?

An ant is made of animal cells. Ants are insects, which are part of the animal kingdom. Plant cells are found in plants, not in animals.