Comparison Of Plant And Animal Cells
Chapter Name : Cell-Structure And Functions |
Sub Topic Code : 103_08_08_05_01 |
Topic Name : Comparison Of Plant And Animal Cells |
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Sub Topic Name : Comparison Of Plant And Animal Cells |
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Introduction
One major important difference between plant and animal cells is their shape and the presence of chloroplasts.
Pre-Requisites:
Plant and animal cells are different as well as similar to each other in various ways.
Activity:
Plant and animal cell under microscope
Real Life Question:
Why are plant and animal cells different from each other?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
|---|---|
| cell wall absent | Cell wall present |
| Plastids absent | Plastids present |
| Centrioles present | Centrioles present only in lower forms |
| One or more small vacuoles | One large vacuole |
| Lysosome present | Lysosome not very evident |
| Chloroplasts present | Chloroplasts absent |
| Cillia present | Cillia is very rare |
| Animal cell | Plant cell |
| Round in shape | Rectangular shape |
| Plasma membrane only membrane | Plasma membrane and cell wall |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Microscope | Observe a plant and animal cell under microscope to see the difference |
Real life uses :
Animal cells don't have chloroplasts because we don't have to undergo a process of photosynthesis for preparation of food.
Places to visit :
Plant and animal cell under microscope
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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What you learn in Theory:
Differences between plant and animal cells.
What you learn in Practice:
Why animal cells lack certain things which are present in plant cell.