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Plasmolysis occurs only in plant cells due to their rigid cell walls, which provide structural support and maintain cell shape. When plant cells are placed in a hypertonic solution, water exits the cell, causing the cytoplasm to shrink away from the cell wall. This process highlights the difference between plant and animal cells; animal cells lack a cell wall, so they would simply undergo cytolysis or shrinkage without the structural context provided by a rigid wall. Thus, plasmolysis is a phenomenon specifically associated with the unique characteristics of plant cell structure.
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Can animal cells undergo plasmolysis?
Animal cells undergo lysis, and plant cells undergo plasmolysis. Lysis occurs when a plant cell explodes due to too much pressure on the inside, and plasmolysis occurs when the vacuole of a plant cell shrinks away from the cell wall due to lack of water.
Why does cellular respiration only occur in plant cells?
it doesnt.
What cell does photosynthesis occur in?
enoplasmic reticulum
What is it called when a red blood cell bursts from a hypotonic solution?
When cell is placed in a hypertonic solution water moves out, first from cytoplasm and then from vacuole. Cell membrane shrinks away from the cell wall. This is known as plasmolysis. Plasmolysis is when a protoplast of a plant cell starts to shrink due to water loss from the cell. This causes gaps between the cell wall and cell membrane.
Do both plant and animal cells have chloroplasts?
No, both plant and animal cells do not have chloroplast. Plant cells have chloroplast that is why their leaves are green. Such as animals they do not. K.K
Can animal cells undergo plasmolysis?
Animal cells undergo lysis, and plant cells undergo plasmolysis. Lysis occurs when a plant cell explodes due to too much pressure on the inside, and plasmolysis occurs when the vacuole of a plant cell shrinks away from the cell wall due to lack of water.
Why does cellular respiration only occur in plant cells?
it doesnt.
Is plasmolysis reversible?
Just put distilled water in an eyedropper and put several drops onto the cells. I've only done it with red onion cells, but it wouldn't hurt to try. Make sure you don't wait too long to do it, though, otherwise the cells will be dead for good.
What cell does photosynthesis occur in?
enoplasmic reticulum
What is it called when a red blood cell bursts from a hypotonic solution?
When cell is placed in a hypertonic solution water moves out, first from cytoplasm and then from vacuole. Cell membrane shrinks away from the cell wall. This is known as plasmolysis. Plasmolysis is when a protoplast of a plant cell starts to shrink due to water loss from the cell. This causes gaps between the cell wall and cell membrane.
Why does endocytosis occur only in animal cells and not in plant cell?
The endocytosis only occurs in animal cells because plant cells don't have cell membranes they have cell walls. And the definition of endocytosis is " a process when a cell membrane surrounds a particle and encloses it in a vesicles to bring it to the cell." so a plant cell can't do that only animal cells can.
Why are chloroplasts important to animal cells?
They're not important to animal cells because they're only in plant cells. They alow photosynthasis to occur. 6CO2 + 6H2O = C6H12O6 +6O2
Do both plant and animal cells have chloroplasts?
No, both plant and animal cells do not have chloroplast. Plant cells have chloroplast that is why their leaves are green. Such as animals they do not. K.K
What cell organelles are found in only plant cells?
Chloroplasts are only found in plant cells.
Why does endocytosis only occur in animal cells and not in plant cells?
The endocytosis only occurs in animal cells because plant cells don't have cell membranes they have cell walls. And the definition of endocytosis is " a process when a cell membrane surrounds a particle and encloses it in a vesicles to bring it to the cell." so a plant cell can't do that only animal cells can.
Are chloroplasts found in animal cells or in plant cells?
Chloroplasts are found ONLY in plant cells - they are used for photosynthesis.
What kind of cell have chloroplasts?
plant cells only
