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The cells that do not photosynthesize must be heterotrophic, meaning they must take and break down glucose molecules from other things to get energy.
It will be different in how each cell gets the energy, but most non-photosynthesizing cells require glucose from a source that isn't sunlight.
For example, in humans, fruits, meats, and other foods (from cows, trees, pigs, etc.) are how we get our glucose and energy. Through a process called aerobic respiration (anaerobic for non-oxygen using cells), the human breaks down the glucose into usable energy.
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What is the process by which cells release energy in food to carry on life's processes?
photosynthesis
Do plant cells carry on respiration and photosynthesis?
Plant cells carry on photosynthesis, but they do not carry on respiration.
Do plants cells or animal cells carry out cellular respiration?
Yes. Plants and animals need energy. Energy must therefore be made in the cells.No, only animal cells carry on cellular respiration.animal cells carryon cellular respiration. plant cells carry out photosynthesis which is the opposite of respiration.
What sort of cell can photosynthesis cannot take place in?
Cells that do not have chloroplasts cannot have photosynthesis occur in them. Human and animal cells do not have chloroplasts; therefore they obtain their energy from another source and not photosynthesis like plants.
What life process can these cells carry out that a cell from another kind of multicellular organism cannot?
photosynthesis
Do plant cells have chloroplasts and animal cells do not?
Plants carry out photosynthesis - which occurs in the chloroplast. Animals cannot photosynthesize.Plant cells have evolved a way to use light to provide energy for photosynthesis. The chloroplasts contain the pigment chlorphyll which allows them to utilize the energy from light. Animal cells evolved without the cellular machinery to perform photosynthesis, therefore they do not have chloroplasts and are heterotrophs, needing to feed on another organism in order to survive.
Why do animal cells cannot make their own organic food?
dont no
Where does plants get energy from to carry on photosynthesis?
In Science class my science teacher says that the plant cells have little organs called chromosomes and those produce the energy from photosynthesis(energy from the sun)...
What life process does plant cells carry out that a from another kind of multicelllular organism cannot?
I meant these cells carry out that a cell from another kind of...
Why are animal cells are not capable of carrying out photosynthesis?
Chloroplasts are the organelles plant cells use for photosynthesis. Animal cells do not contain chloroplasts.Animal cells are not capable of carrying out photosynthesis because of the lack of energy from the sun. Our cells do not have chloroplast which is needed to contribute to photosynthesis. To contribute to photosynthesis you need chloroplast to pull energy from the sun. Animals have mitochondria in the cell which plants also have, but instead of it collecting the energy from the chloroplast the mitochondria collects energy from the food we consume. Fact is, we have a food chain which is needed for energy for animals. Without the chloroplast and chlorophyll, we have no means of photosynthesis.
Which cells carry out photosynthesis?
the chloroplast cells carry out photosynthesis they take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen during the day. at night the chloroplasts stop photosynthesising
What is it called when the site of photosynthesis in plant cells?
They are the chloroplasts. They carry out photosynthesis
