Comparing Animal & Plant Cells Flashcards
1
Q
What is the difference in Plants which are compared to Animals?
A
Many plants cells can differentiate throughout their lives; this means that plants are always able to create new tissues.
2
Q
What is the difference in Animals which are compared to Plants?
A
Most animal cells differentiate early on in their development; in mature animals, cells mostly divide (one cell splits to create two cells) to replace cells and repair tissues that are already present.
New tissues are rarely created by cell differentiation.
3
Q
What do both plant and animal cells have in common?
A
Nucleus; Cell membrane; Mitochondria; Cytoplasm
