Difference between revisions of "Animal Cell"
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Revision as of 21:29, 2 June 2019
A cell with a nucleus and mitochondria but no chloroplasts, cell wall or permanent vacuole.
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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.
A diagram of a typical animal cell. |
- There are several specialised animal cells found in humans that you should know:
Examples
Red Blood Cells | Muscle Cells |
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.
About Animal Cells
- As a eukaryotic cell an animal cell contains membrane bound organelles, including a nucleus and several mitochondria.
- Animal cells can be distinguished from plant cells in that they do not have chloroplasts, a cell wall or a permanent vacuole.
A diagram of a typical animal cell. |
- There are several specialised animal cells found in humans that you should know:
Examples
Red Blood Cells | Muscle Cells |
Sperm Cells. | A cheek cell. |