ACTIVITY 1.

A COMPARING AND CONTRASTING

Directions: The table below differentiates animal from plant cells. Study carefully the information in the
table and answer the given questions.

Animal Cell Feature Plant Cell

Small Relative size Large
Irregular Relative shape Regular
Absent Cell Wall Present
Small, temporary, filled with Vacuole Large, central, permanent,
water or food containing cell sap
Absent Chloroplast Present
Present Centriole Absent in most

Guide Questions:

1. What feature is present in the animal cell but not in the plant cell?

2. What two features can be found in the plant cell but not in animal cell?

3. What cell part can be found only in green plant cells?

4. Why do you think the plant cells are bigger than the animal cells?