What are the key differences between plant and animal cells?

There are several important differences between plant and animal cells that will be key to remember in the exam. Namely:

- Plant cells have a rigid cell wall whereas animal cells have a cell membrane 
- Plant cells contain large vacuoles in their cytoplasm whereas animal cells may only contain small vacuoles in their cytoplasm<o:p></o:p>

- Plant cells contain chloroplasts to perform photosynthesis whereas animal cells will not.<o:p></o:p>

- Animal cells contain centrioles whereas plant cells do not. <o:p></o:p>

JC
Answered by Jake C. Biology tutor

7507 Views

See similar Biology GCSE tutors

Related Biology GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Describe how an electrical impulse travels across a synapse


Describe the roles of the nervous system in homeostasis.


What are alleles and what are their function?


What are the differences and similarities between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning