Question

How are the functions of organelles in animal cells and those in plant cells similar and different?

Answer 1

Answer:

Organelles are the membrane bounded structures within a cell and they perform specific functions required for the metabolic functioning. In plant and animal cells, some of the organelles share similar functions, however, some of them are unique to each type fo cell. Here are two main examples:

• Plant cells contain chloroplasts to perform photosynthesis, but animal cells do not have chloroplast or similar strctures.

• Plant cells have one large central vacuole, but animal cells either have a scatter of small vacuoles or none.

Further, the plant cells are surrounded with the cell wall and cell membrane whereas in the animal cells, only cell membrane is present.