Basics of STEM Collection

Animal cells are typical of the eukaryotic cell, enclosed by a plasma membrane and containing a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles. Unlike the eukaryote cells of plants and fungi, animal cells do not have a cell wall.

Special structures in plant cells. Most organelles are common to both animal and plant cells. However, plant cells also have features that animals do not have: a cell wall, a large central vacuole, and plastids such as chloroplasts. Plants make their own food in a process called photosynthesis.

Most organelles are common to both animal and plant cells. Take a look at both cells side by side.

The root hair cells are found in the epidermis of the root. The main function of the root hair cell is to absorb water and mineral ions from the soil. The root hair cell is specially adapted for its function.

The sperm cells are also referred to as spermatozoa. These are specialized cells produces by the testes in males by meiosis.

The ovum, egg cell, or secondary oocyte is the haploid female gamete that is produced by meiosis in the ovaries. An ovary produces one ovum every 56 days. The egg cell is much larger than the sperms.