Animal Cell
- Has a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus
- No cell wall or chloroplasts
- Contains mitochondria, lysosomes, and other organelles
- Can move around
- Typically smaller than plant cells
Plant Cell
- Has a cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, and cell wall
- Contains chloroplasts, which are responsible for photosynthesis
- Typically larger than animal cells
- Has a large central vacuole
- Contains plastids, which are organelles that store starch, proteins, and other materials