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The best i can do is: the cell walls are made from cellulose not peptidoglycan and penicillin interfers and weakens the peptidoglycan that makes up bacterial cell walls
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Which cells can be turgid and why?
Plant cells are the cells that can be turgid, because animal cells would burst.
Explain the effect of penicillin on prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
penicillin destroys the cell wall on prokaryotic cells no effects on animal cells since they don't have a cell wall but might have an effect on plant 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 are plant cells selected to demonstrate plasmolysis rather than animal cells?
Plant cells are selected to demonstrate plasmolysis rather than animal cells. This because thy have the ability to absorb water through endosmosis unlike animal cells which would burst.
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.
What happens to cells in freshwater?
For cells without a cell wall (e.g. animal cell), they increase in size and eventually burst. For cells with a cell wall (plant cell), the cell becomes turgid.
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.
