An animal cell is eukaryotic and lacks a rigid cell wall, unlike plant cells. These cells have various organelles such as mitochondria for energy production, lysosomes for waste disposal, and a flexible plasma membrane.
Related terms
Mitochondria: Organelles responsible for producing energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.
Lysosomes: Membrane-bound organelles containing enzymes that break down waste materials or cellular debris.
Plasma Membrane: A selectively permeable boundary surrounding the cytoplasm of an animal cell that controls what enters and exits the cell.