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An '''animal cell''' is a cell of an animal. In particular, it is a kind of [[eukaryotic cell]]. The other kinds of eukaryotic cells include [[plant cell]]s and the cells of [[fungi]] and [[protists]]. | An '''animal cell''' is a cell of an [[animal]]. In particular, it is a kind of [[eukaryotic cell]]. The other kinds of eukaryotic cells include [[plant cell]]s and the cells of [[fungi]] and [[protists]]. | ||
===Key features that distinguish animal cells from plant cells and other eukaryotic cells=== | ===Key features that distinguish animal cells from plant cells and other eukaryotic cells=== | ||
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Definition
An animal cell is a cell of an animal. In particular, it is a kind of eukaryotic cell. The other kinds of eukaryotic cells include plant cells and the cells of fungi and protists.
Key features that distinguish animal cells from plant cells and other eukaryotic cells
| Organelle or other feature | Found in animal cell? | Found in plant cell? | Found in other eukaryotic cells? |
|---|---|---|---|
| cell wall | No | Yes | some of them (the plant-like ones) |
| chloroplast | No | Yes | some of them (the plant-like ones) |
| vacuoles | Yes, but they are small | Yes, and they are large |