Differences in eukaryotic cell structure between animals, fungi and plants
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What type of cell are animal, plant and fungal cells?
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All are **eukaryotic** — they have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
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Define cell wall.
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A **rigid layer outside the cell membrane** that gives a cell a fixed shape and support.
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What is a plant cell wall made of?
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**Cellulose**.
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What is a fungal cell wall made of?
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**Chitin** (not cellulose).
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Which cell type has no cell wall?
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**Animal cells** — they have only a flexible cell membrane.
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Which organelle is found only in plant cells?
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**Chloroplasts** — the site of photosynthesis.
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Why does an animal cell look irregular while a plant cell stays regular?
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The plant cell has a **rigid cell wall** holding a fixed shape; the animal cell has **no wall**, so its membrane is easily squashed.
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What is the large vacuole in a plant cell for?
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It is a fluid-filled sac that **keeps the cell firm**; animal cells have only small temporary vacuoles.
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Define an atypical cell.
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A cell that breaks the usual rule of having **one nucleus** — either anucleate or multinucleate.
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Give an example of an anucleate cell and why.
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A mature **red blood cell** — it **loses its nucleus**, leaving more room to carry oxygen.
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Give two examples of multinucleate cells.
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**Skeletal muscle fibres** and **fungal hyphae** — one long cell with **many nuclei**.
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