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I have researched this question and spent a good amount of time trying to figure it out.My research says NO,onion cells are NOT typical plant cells.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agono because they do not have chlorophyll. These cells don't need chlorophyll because they are underground and do not go through photosynthesis.
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∙ 12y agoYes, an onion cell is a plant cell.
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∙ 13y agoits a plant, isn't it?
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∙ 12y agoplant cell!
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How do you think the response of an animal cell would be different from the response of the onion cells?
the animal cell is in the animal and the onion cell is in the onion
Do onion cell have a cell membrane?
no they have cell walls because only animal cells have cell membrains
What can you infer about the relative length of time an onion root tip call spends in each cell division?
The time of cell division usually relates to the life span of a plant or animal. For onion root tips, the length of the cell division is related to the life span of the onion plant.
What causes the shape of a human cheek cell to be different from the shape of onion's epidermal cell?
plant cells have a cell wall - animal cells do not
Why are nerve cells and onion cells have different shapes?
Both onion cells and nerve cells have the same look. Obviously they have both got cells in them and have nerly everything the same.
How do onion cells differ from other plant cells?
many
Why onion cell is not a animal cell?
Because it is obtained from the plant of onion and moreover it has a well defined cell wall, a characteristic feature of plants.
How do you think the response of an animal cell would be different from the response of the onion cells?
the animal cell is in the animal and the onion cell is in the onion
What cell structure gave the onion skin cells a more rigid shape than your cheek cells?
Plant cells (the onion skin cells) have a cell wall, while animal cells (cheek cells) only have the cell membrane.
Do onion cell have a cell membrane?
no they have cell walls because only animal cells have cell membrains
What can you infer about the relative length of time an onion root tip call spends in each cell division?
The time of cell division usually relates to the life span of a plant or animal. For onion root tips, the length of the cell division is related to the life span of the onion plant.
What is the difference between frog cell and onion cell?
One, the onion, is a plant cell wich has a more definet structure when corresponding with other cells. While the frog cell is a animal cell therefore it has a looser structure.
What causes the shape of a human cheek cell to be different from the shape of onion's epidermal cell?
plant cells have a cell wall - animal cells do not
Does an onion cell have membrane?
Yes, an onion is a plant and plants have cell membranes and cell walls
Why do onion cells look so different than human cheek cells?
Onion cells are plant cells, so they have a cell wall and more angular shape (but no chloroplasts, like some plant cells, since they are not part of the photosynthesizing part of the onion plant) Human cheek cells are animal cells, so the biggest difference is that they have no cell wall and thus a rounder shape.
What is the difference between an onion cell and a cheek cell?
Cheek cells are only found in animals, whereas onion cells are found in platns, particularly onion cells. Cheek cells, being animal cells, do not contain a cell wall as onion cells do becasue cell walls are found only in plant cells for structure and rigidness. Onion cells, unlike most plant cells, do not have chlorplasts becasue it does not need sunlight for photosynthesis as other plants do. Being grown underground, it receives nutrients directly from the soil, so chloraplasts are not evident. This is also why onions are never green, since chloroplasts contain chlorpohyll, a pigment which gives plants its green color. Basically, cheek cells are found in animals, and onion cells are found in plants.
Why are nerve cells and onion cells have different shapes?
Both onion cells and nerve cells have the same look. Obviously they have both got cells in them and have nerly everything the same.
