Plant and animal cells are different because they have special parts called organelles that do different jobs. Here are some of the main differences:

1. Cell Wall:

   • Plant cells have a cell wall.
   • This wall is made of a material called cellulose, which helps the cell stay strong.
   • Animal cells do not have this wall.

2. Chloroplasts:

   • Chloroplasts are found only in plant cells.
   • Each plant cell usually has between 10 and 100 chloroplasts.
   • These organelles are super important for photosynthesis.
   • During photosynthesis, chloroplasts take in carbon dioxide and sunlight to make food (sugar) for the plant.
   • Animal cells do not have chloroplasts.

3. Vacuoles:

   • Plant cells have a big central vacuole that often takes up about 90% of the cell's space.
   • Animal cells have smaller, more than one vacuole.
   • In plant cells, vacuoles store nutrients and help keep the cell firm.

4. Lysosomes:

   • Lysosomes are common in animal cells.
   • They help break down waste and old parts of the cell.
   • Plant cells don’t have many lysosomes; they use different organelles to handle waste.

Knowing these differences helps us understand how cells work in different living things.