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Explain the effect of penicillin on prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Penicillin inhibits the synthesis of bacterial cell walls by targeting the enzymes involved in their production, which are specific to prokaryotic cells. In contrast, eukaryotic cells have different cell wall structures and are not affected by penicillin. This makes penicillin selectively toxic to bacteria, making it an effective antibiotic while sparing eukaryotic cells.
Why don't plant cells burst if a lot of water diffuse into them?
The plant's cell wall is tough enough to withstand the pressure that animal cells cannot
Why are animal cells easier to burst than plant cells?
Plants have cell walls. That's all I know. :) :P
What do plant cells have that prevent them from swelling after an intake of too much water?
When a plant cell is full of water. It will get ready to burst. But if it tries to burst it will not. Because of something that a plant cell has. It is a Cell Wall.
Why can a plant cell swell more than an animal cell?
plant cells have cell walls so when they are turgid, they can support the stem, leaves ect. better and not burst. When animal cells are "swollen", their cell membranes burst because they don't have a cell wall to support it.
Why do animal cells easily rupture and burst but plant cells rarely do?
Plant cells have a cell wall, which is important for support and to maintain rigidity. If the plant cell swells with water, the cell wall stops it from bursting. Animal cells do not have cell walls, and so they are not protected from bursting.
Why plant cells in distilled water do not behave exactly same way as animal cell?
Animal cells will burst because they have no outer structure to allow them to keep their shape. However, plant cells have a cell wall which keeps the cell from bursting.
Which cells can be turgid and why?
Plant cells can become turgid when they absorb water and swell due to the pressure exerted by the cell wall. This pressure helps support the structure of the plant and plays a role in processes like osmosis and nutrient transport. Turgidity is important for maintaining the rigidity and shape of plant tissues.
Why are plant cells selected to demonstrate plasmolysis rather than animal cells?
Plant cells are selected to demonstrate plasmolysis because they have a cell wall that maintains the structure of the cell even when the cell membrane shrinks due to water loss. Animal cells do not have a cell wall, so they would burst instead of undergoing plasmolysis in a hypertonic solution.
What would happen to a saltwater fish and its cell if it were placed in freshwater aquarium?
The cells of saltwater fishes are hypertonis (large amount of water) while the surrounding is hypotonic. Therefore, water enters the fish cells as a result of which the cells burst out.
What happens to the plant cells when pure water is added?
Because there is more salt in the plant cells, when they are placed in pure water (with no salt), water will move into the cells in an effort to balance the concentration inside the cell and out the cell. The plant cells will become enlarged with water and may burst. This is a way to make wilted celery to become like it did when it was bought.
Why are animal cells more likely to burst than plant cells when placed in distillers water?
Unlike animal cells, plant cells are unable to control the compostiton of fluid around their cell. Plant cells are normally permanetly bathed in almost pure water, which is constantly absorbed from the plants roots. Water entering a plant cell by osmosis causes the protoplast to swell and press on the cell wall. Because the cell wall is capable of only very limited expansion, a pressure builds up on it that resists the entry of further water. However animal cells do not have this ability and let constant water in, causing it to burst.
