Plant tissues often contain a large quantity of supportive tissue with dead cells, whereas animal tissues primarily consist of living cells. Additionally, the growth pattern differs, with plants exhibiting localized growth regions and some tissues that divide throughout their life, while animal cell growth is more uniform.
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Plant and animal tissues exhibit several notable differences. Plant tissues often contain rigid cell walls made of cellulose, providing structural support, while animal cells lack this feature. Plant cells typically have chloroplasts for photosynthesis, absent in animal cells. Animals have specialized tissues like nervous and muscle tissues for mobility and coordination, while plants have meristematic tissues for growth. Plant tissues often have a large central vacuole, maintaining turgor pressure, whereas animal cells have smaller vacuoles. Additionally, plant tissues exhibit indeterminate growth, while most animal tissues show determinate growth, leading to distinctions in overall structure and function between plant and animal organisms.