How do you tell a plant tissue from an animal tissue?

Answer 1

Plant tissues should have a distinct cell wall, as well as a cell membrane. They are usually more rigid in shape and organised into a pattern. They will have small green organelles (chloroplasts) inside the cell, as well as one large, central vacuole.

Animal cells will have more irregular shapes, no cell wall or chloroplasts, and many small vacuoles (instead of one large one).

Answer 2

Plant tissues typically have rigid cell walls made of cellulose, while animal tissues do not. Plant tissues also often contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis, which animal tissues do not possess. Finally, plant tissues are organized into distinct structures like stems, roots, and leaves, while animal tissues are found within organs and systems.