Internal Differences between MacBook and MacBook Pro?

I was wondering if anyone has concrete information on whether on not the un-coustomizable, internal workings of the MacBook and MacBook Pro are different, such as the motherboard, logic board, other interfaces, etc.
I have been talking with Apple reps and none have been able to give me a deffinate answer or written proof. Does anyone have info. supporting or refuting the statement that MacBooks and MacBook Pros are condigured/maunfactured with the same parts, aside from the Video Card?
Thanks

They are not the same; the disassembley pictures for both are here so you can compare for yourself
MacBook - http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/86.1.0.html
MacBook Pro - http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/85.1.0.html

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