Eukaryotic Organisms: Animals & Plants (Edexcel GCSE Biology: Combined Science)

• The main features of animals:
  • They are multicellular
  • Their cells contain a nucleus with a distinct membrane
  • Their cells do not have cellulose cell walls
  • Their cells do not contain chloroplasts (so they are unable to carry out photosynthesis)
  • They feed on organic substances made by other living things
  • They often store carbohydrates as glycogen
  • They usually have nervous coordination
  • They are able to move from place to place

A typical animal cell

Cell Structures Found in Both Animal and Plant Cells Table

• The main features of plants:
  • They are multicellular
  • Their cells contain a nucleus with a distinct membrane
  • Their cells have cell walls made out of cellulose
  • Their cells contain chloroplasts (so they can carry out photosynthesis)
  • They feed by photosynthesis
  • They store carbohydrates as starch or sucrose
  • They do not have nervous coordination

A typical plant cell

Cell Structures Found Only in Plant Cells Table