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How is reproduction different in plants and animals?
The process of fertilization occurs in both plants and animals. Vertebrate animals also carry out reproduction by way of sperm and egg. One of the differences between plants and animals in this regard is that plants are, for the most part, sedentary.
How are plants and animals different in terms of organ system?
In plants, just as in animals, similar cells working together form a tissue. When different types of tissues work together to perform a unique function, they form an organ; organs working together form organ systems. The root system, which supports the plants and absorbs water and minerals, is usually underground.
What is the main difference between plants and animals?
| Plants | Animals |
|---|---|
| Plants cells have cell walls and other structures differ from those of animals. | Animal cells do not have cell walls and have different structures than plant cells |
| Plants have either no or very basic ability to sense. | Animals have a much more highly developed sensory and nervous system. |
What are the three major differences between the plants and animals?
Major structural differences between a plant and an animal cell include:
- Plant cells have a cell wall, but animals cells do not.
- Plant cells have chloroplasts, but animal cells do not.
- Plant cells usually have one or more large vacuole(s), while animal cells have smaller vacuoles, if any are present.
What is the most important organ system in animals?
Arguably the most important organ system from the perspective of evolution, the reproductive system enables animals to create offspring.
What separates animals from plants?
Animals are eukaryotic and usually multicellular (although see Myxozoa), which separates them from bacteria and most protists. They are heterotrophic, generally digesting food in an internal chamber, which distinguishes them from plants and algae.