One of the many good things about spring is that without it, and without the absence imposed by fall and winter, we flawed mortals might fail to appreciate the beauties around us. So much of the wonder of spring is found in the return of what was absent.
Although, the overall function of the cell is the same, there are some important differences between animal and plant cells. The first difference is that plant cells have an organelle called chloroplast. Chloroplasts contain a pigment called chlorophyll (which gives the plant its green color).
Animal Cell and Plant Cell Differences. 1  Size: Animal cells are generally smaller than plant cells. 2  Animal cells range from 10 to 30 micrometers in length, while plant cells range from 10 and 100 micrometers in length. 3  Shape: Animal cells come in various sizes and tend to have round or irregular shapes.