An onion is a multicellular consisting of many cells plant organism. As in all plant cells, the cell of an onion peel consists of a cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus and a large vacuole. The nucleus is present at the periphery of the cytoplasm. The vacuole is prominent and present at the centre of the cell. It is surrounded by cytoplasm. The presence of a cell wall and a large vacuole are indicators that help identify plant cells, such as seen in the onion peel.
As in all animal cells, the cells of the human cheek do not possess a cell wall. A cell membrane that is semi-permeable surrounds the cytoplasm.
Unlike plant cells, the cytoplasm in an animal cell is denser, granular and occupies a larger space. The vacuole in an an animal cell is smaller in size, or absent. The nucleus is present at the centre of the cytoplasm. The absence of a cell wall and a prominent vacuole are indicators that help identify animal cells, such as cells seen in the human cheek. Have you ever wondered what the inside of a cell looks like?
If you think about the rooms in our homes, the inside of any animal or plant cell has many similar room-like structures called organelles.
Here are some names and descriptions of organelles and other parts commonly found in cells. The presence of a cell wall is what provides the most significant difference between plant and animal cells, as it is present only in plant cells and covers the cell membrane.
The cell wall is rigid and is composed of cellulose fibre, polysaccharides, and proteins. As the vacuole is prominent, it is present at the center of the cell. Cytoplasm surrounds the vacuole. Cell wall serves as a protective barrier but, it allows the transmission of chemical signals and cellular excretions. The vacuole is a membrane-bound organelle that stores both solid and liquid contents. The human cheek cell is a type of animal cell and it can be obtained by scraping the cheek from a toothpick.
It is made up of simple squamous epithelium. Since human cheek cells are animal cells they do not have a cell wall. Hence, the outside barrier of the human cheek cell is the cell membrane, which serves as the semi-permeable barrier. Unlike onion cells, human cheek cells have a dense cytoplasm. It is granular and occupies a large space within the cell. Also, human cheek cell has several, small vacuoles. A prominent nucleus is found at the center of the cell.
Figure 2: Human Cheek Cells. Peptides are tiny pieces of protein that are produced in the brain and throughout the whole body e. Every cell in the human body contains protein. The basic structure of protein is a chain of amino acids. You need protein in your diet to help your body repair cells and make new ones.
Protein is also important for growth and development in children, teens, and pregnant women. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Press ESC to cancel. Skip to content Home Social studies What is the difference between human cheek cells and onion peel cells?
Social studies. Ben Davis September 2, What is the difference between human cheek cells and onion peel cells? How are cheek cells different from plant cells? Which structure in the cells of onion peel is different from the cells of cheek cell?
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