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Why are animal cells are not capable of carrying out photosynthesis?
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∙ 13y ago
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.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoAnimal cells do not contain chlorophyll, which is need for a plant to carry out photosynthesis.
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What process does not occur in animal cells?
The process of osmosis and photosynthesis are not performed by animal cells.
Does animal cells produce photosynthesis?
Not all types of plant cells perform photosynthesis. Most cells on the shoot of the plant (depending on the plant) are capable of photosynthesis. However, most root cells are white because they lack pigments and, therefore, are incapable of photosynthesis.
What is the ploidy of animal cells that are capable of meiosis?
Ploidy refers to the number of sets of chromosomes in an organism. The ploidy of animal cells that are capable of meiosis is diploid.
Are plant cells capable of photosynthesis?
Organisms that have photosynthetic pigments most always photosynthesize. Plants, many types algea and protists are capable of photosynthesis. Cyanobacteria, prokaryotic organisms, are also capable of photosynthesis. All these organisms contain chlorophyl a, but they all have a different set of pigments. There are different classes of these pigments: chlorophyll, cartenoids, and phycobilins. For a more detailed description of these pigments, see the link below.
Why do animal cells cannot make their own organic food?
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Why don't animal cell need chloroplasts?
Animal cells are not capable of photosynthesis hence these cells lack chloroplasts. We can also put it this way, that since animal cells lack chloroplasts, these are not capable of photosynthesis.
Why don't animals cell need chloroplasts?
Animal cells are not capable of photosynthesis hence these cells lack chloroplasts. We can also put it this way, that since animal cells lack chloroplasts, these are not capable of photosynthesis.
What process does not occur in animal cells?
The process of osmosis and photosynthesis are not performed by animal cells.
Does animal cells produce photosynthesis?
Not all types of plant cells perform photosynthesis. Most cells on the shoot of the plant (depending on the plant) are capable of photosynthesis. However, most root cells are white because they lack pigments and, therefore, are incapable of photosynthesis.
What processes are plants capable of performing?
Plant cells are capable of photosynthesis and ATP production. Plant cells are also capable of glucose breakdown and aerobic respiration.
Do cells use photosynthesis?
Plant cells do, animal cells don't.
Can plant cells photosynthesis?
Not all types of plant cells perform photosynthesis. Most cells on the shoot of the plant (depending on the plant) are capable of photosynthesis. However, most root cells are white because they lack pigments and, therefore, are incapable of photosynthesis.
What biochemical process occurs in plants cells but not in animal cells?
Photosynthesis.
What do plant cells have that animal cells do not have that allows them to carry out photosynthesis?
leaves
Why do plants cells have choroplast and animal cell do not have them?
Plant cells have chloroplasts because they undergo photosynthesis, which is the process of converting sunlight into energy. Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll, which is necessary for capturing sunlight. Animal cells do not undergo photosynthesis; therefore, they do not need chloroplasts.
What is the ploidy of animal cells that are capable of meiosis?
Ploidy refers to the number of sets of chromosomes in an organism. The ploidy of animal cells that are capable of meiosis is diploid.
Chloroplasts are used by these cell for photosynthesis?
Animal Cells
