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animal cell and plant cell
mitochondria
cytoplasm; hepatocyte
plant cells and tissues
Bacillus-type bacterial cell
eukaryotic cell
structure of a typical bacterial cell
Bacterial, animal, and plant cells compared
The video thumbnail image shows an illustration of an animal cell next to a photo of a whale swimming in the oean.
How are plant cells different from animal cells?
The chemistry of mummies, ghosts, and vampires
Eukaryotic vs. prokaryotic cells: Key differences explained
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