Animal Cell

Definition

An animal cell is eukaryotic and lacks a rigid cell wall, unlike plant cells. These cells have various organelles such as mitochondria for energy production, lysosomes for waste disposal, and a flexible plasma membrane.

Related terms

Mitochondria:

Organelles responsible for producing energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.

Lysosomes:

Membrane-bound organelles containing enzymes that break down waste materials or cellular debris.

Plasma Membrane:

A selectively permeable boundary surrounding the cytoplasm of an animal cell that controls what enters and exits the cell.