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Differences Between Plant and Animal Cells
Differences Between Plant and Animal Cells
autotrophs are cells which are capable of producing food from raw materials and generate their own
energy usually by photosynthesis. Although in no-light environments, autotrophs carry out
chemosynthesis.
heterotrophs are cells which gain their energy by absorbing it from other cells.
mixotrophs organisms which are capable of photosynthesis in sunlight, yet switch to predation in nolight environments.
prokaryotes are cells without a nucleus. These cells tend to be smaller.
eukaryotes are cells with a nucleus. These cells tend to be larger and more complex due to the
variety of membrane bound organelles they contain.
The Wyzant Biology help section on Cell Structure and Function is an excellent source on organelle
definitions and diagrams. Also your textbook will have diagrams and definitions of the various
organelles.