Difference Between Animal and Plant Cells

Both animal and plant cells are of the eukaryotic type. However, they also have parts that are different. For one, plant cells have cell walls that animal cells do not have. For another, animal cells do not have chloroplasts, which are specialized plant organelles that capture light energy and then convert this to a form that can be used by the cell. These chloroplasts are found in plant cells and eukaryotic algae. They are mainly involved in photosynthesis. They use solar energy to build carbohydrates (glucose) and release oxygen.