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Key Stage 3
Meaning
An animal cell is a cell that has a cell membrane, cytoplasm, mitochondria and a nucleus.
About Animal Cells
- Animal cells do not have chloroplasts, a cell wall or a permanent vacuole.
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| A diagram of a typical animal cell. |
- There are several specialised animal cells found in humans that you should know:
Examples
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| Red Blood Cells | Muscle Cells |
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| Sperm Cells. | A cheek cell. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
An animal cell is a eukaryotic cell that has a cell membrane, cytoplasm, mitochondria and a nucleus but no cell wall.