The Plant Cell The Animal Cell
LYSOSOMES
MITOCHONDRIA
are cell organelles that
facilitate most of the
chemical energy needed by
the cell's biochemical
functions and reactions.
LYSOSOMES
contain the digestive
enzymes of the cell. They are
involved with various cell
processes such as breaking
down worn-out cell parts,
fighting against virus and
bacteria.
CHLOROPLASTS
are special organelles
that can only be found in
plant cells. These
organelles are responsible
in facilitating
photosynthesis.
CELL MEMBRANE
sometimes called as
plasma membrane,
the main function of
cell membrane is to
provide protection.
The other function is
to transport nutrients
and toxins inside
and outside the cell.
CELL WALL
this wall provides tensile
strength and protection
against mechanical and
osmotic stress.
VACUOLE GOLGI APPARATUS
In plant cell, these
membrane-bound cell
organelles maintain the
water balance in the cell.
CYTOPLASM
this gel-like fluid inside the cell
provides a platform for other
organelles to carry out their
functions such as cell
expansion,replication and
growth within the cell.
RIBOSOMES
these cell particles are
made of RNA and
protein and serve as the
site for cell's protein
synthesis.
ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM
there are two types of ER;
the smooth and the rough.
The function of ER is to
produce enough protein in
order for the cell to
function.
NUCLEOLUS
NUCLEOPLASM NUCLEUS
the main
NUCLEAR PORE function of
plant's cell
nucleus is
VESICLE to store and
the main function of regulate
vesicles is to store DNA.
and carry important
materials within the
cell, some of these
materials are
transported to other
organelles.
also known as the golgi body, this
organelle helps in the process and
package of important proteins and
lipids that are exported from the
cell.
contain the digestive
enzymes of the cell. They
are involved with the cell
process of breaking down
worn-out cell parts.
VACUOLES
In animal cell, these
membrane-bound cell
organelles help
sequester waste
products in the cell.
MITOCHONDRIA
are cell organelles that
facilitate most of the
chemical energy needed by
the cell's biochemical
functions and reactions.
CENTRIOLES
these organelles are located
in the cytoplasm near the
nuclear envelope. The main
function of centrioles is to
organize cell's microtubules..
ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM
there are two types of ER;
the smooth and the rough.
The function of ER is to
produce enough protein in
order for the cell to function.
NUCLEUS
the main function of
animal's cell nucleus is
to store and regulate
DNA.
CYTOPLASM
this gel-like fluid inside the
cell provides a platform for
other organelles to carry out
their functions such as cell
expansion,replication and
growth within the cell.
THE PLANT CELL
CELL SHAPE
ANIMAL CELL

CELL
Square or rectangular  Irregular or round 
in shape in shape
CELL WALL
Present Absent
the basic unit of life. PLASMA/CELL MEMBRANE
Present Present

THE CELL THEORY ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM

Present Present
All organisms are composed of one or NUCLEUS
more cells. Present and lies on one  Present and lies in the 
The cell is the basic unit of life in all side of the cell center of the cell
living things. LYSOSOMES
All cells are produced by the division of Present but are very rare Present
preexisting cells. GOLGI APARATUS
Present Present
MODERN CELL THEORY Present
CYTOPLASM
Present
Cells contain hereditary information
which is passed from cell to cell during RIBOSOMES
Present Present
cell division.
PLASTIDS
All cells are basically the same in
Present Absent
chemical composition.
VACUOLES
All energy flow (metabolism &
Few large or a single, 
biochemistry) of life occurs within cells. Usually small and numerous
centrally positioned vacuole
CILIA
Present in most of 
ALL CELLS Plasma Membrane
Cytoplasm
Absent
the animal cells
SHARE 4 KEY DNA MITOCHONDRIA
COMPONENTS Ribosomes Present but fewer  Present and are 
in number numerous
MODE OF NUTRITION
Primarily autotrophic Heterotrophic
PROKARYOTIC AND EUKARYOTIC CELL
PROKARYOTIC CELL is a simple, single-
PROKARYOTIC CELL EUKARYOTIC CELL
celled organism that lacks a nucleus and
membrane-bound organelles. (e.g. DNA is naked DNA bound to protein
Bacteria) DNA is circular DNA is linear
EUKARYOTIC CELL is a complex, multi- No nucleus Has nuclues
celled organism that has a nucleus and
No membrane-bound Membrane-bound
membrane-bound organelles. (e.g. Animals,
70S ribosomes 80S ribosomes
Plants, Fungi, and Protists)
Binary fission Mitosis and meiosis
Note: Just remember DORA (DNA, Organelles,
Single chromosome (haploid) Chromosomes paired (paired or more)
Reproduction, and Average Size) when
differentiating Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells. Smaller (~1-5um) Larger (~10-100um)