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Animals cannot perform photosyntheis because they are heterotrophs(which depends on autotrophs for food). Autotrophs contain a green pigment called chlorophyll which traps light energy and produce food e.g Plants
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoPlants can carry out photosynthesis because of chlorophyll in the plant tissues. Animals cannot carry out photosynthesis because animals do not have chlorophylls and the tissues cannot convert the light energy absorbed into the organic molecules that an individual needs.
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∙ 13y agoBecause animals lack photosynthetic apparatus i. e. the chloroplast
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Photosynthesis occurs in the Chlorophyll which is not present in animal cells.
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∙ 13y agoUnlike plants, we can't make our own food.
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∙ 10y agoAnimal cells lack the capability to perform photosynthesis because they do not have the specialized organelles (e.g. chloroplasts) and/or proteins that can carry out the process.
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∙ 13y agohumans and animals cannot photosynthesize because we do not contain Chloroplast's/Chlorophyll. these two things are what allow plants to get energy from the sun.
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∙ 12y agoBecause they're animals, and plants are only able to photosynthesize. That's where we get the oxygen from.
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∙ 11y agobecause animals does not contain chlorophyll
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∙ 11y agophotosynthesis can only occur when there is chlorophyll. Animals and people do not have chlorophyll and only plants have it.
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∙ 9y agoBecause they lack photosynthetic pigments and enzymes related. They are heterotrophic as aresult
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Do animals perform both photosynthesis and cellular respiration?
there are no photosynthetic animals
Why can plant perform photosynthesis but animals cannot?
plants need to photosynthesis as this is how they make their food. animals do not as they get their food from other sources such as plants and other animals.
Some organisms perform photosynthesis to produce energy other organisms cannot do photosynthesis what can they do in order to generate energy?
Some organisms perform photosynthesis to produce energy other organisms cannot do photosynthesis what can they do in order to generate energy?
How photosynthesis is useful for animals?
Photosynthesis cannot effect a meat eating animal.Photosynthesis has to take place with 3 main things: sun, chlorophyll, and oxygen.Now notice how I said chlorophyll. Meat eating animals do not have chlorophyll. This means the formula of life (or in other words, photosynthesis,) cannot take place.No meat eating animals have anything to do with photosynthesis. Even if it was plant eating animals, they still have nothing to do with photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is for plants only. So photosynthesis cannot effect meat eating animals in ANYWAY.Hope that answered your question.
What effect does low temperature have on photosynthesis?
At low temperatures the enzymes which carry out photosynthesis have very little energy, therefore they cannot perform photosynthesis very quickly. jordon Adams
Are there any animals which perform photosynthesis and contain chlorophyll?
There are no animals that perform photosynthesis but there are a group of bacteria called cyanobacteria that rely partially on photosynthesis to generate metabolic energy.
What process do plats perform that animals do not?
One process that plants perform that animals do not is photosynthesis.
Do animals perform both photosynthesis and cellular respiration?
there are no photosynthetic animals
Do animals photosynthesise?
No. We do not perform the function of photosynthesis as we are heterotrophs.Plants ,who are autotrophs perform photosynthesis to make their ownfood.The plants by this process convert the suns energy into their food
Why can plant perform photosynthesis but animals cannot?
plants need to photosynthesis as this is how they make their food. animals do not as they get their food from other sources such as plants and other animals.
Do animals photosynthesize?
No, in general only plants can perform photosynthesis although some bacteria can. No animals can.
Could it be possible to animals to perform photosynthesis why?
No,because animal cell do not have chlorophyll
What are two reasons why animals rely on photosynthesis?
Animals do not rely on photosynthesis - plants do. Animals cannot make their own food. That's why they can move around.
What animals could perform photosynthesis?
No animal is photosynthetic. They should feed on other organisms
Some organisms perform photosynthesis to produce energy other organisms cannot do photosynthesis what can they do in order to generate energy?
Some organisms perform photosynthesis to produce energy other organisms cannot do photosynthesis what can they do in order to generate energy?
Which microorganism has the ability to perform photosynthesis?
ability to perform photosynthesis
How do you do photosynthesis?
People cannot perform photosynthesis, in Autumn when tree leaves change colors that is what photosynthesis is. In Autumn, the chlorophyll pigments break down and reveal the presence of accessory pigments.
