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What functions are performed by plant cells but not by animal cells?
Unlike animal cells, plant cells can harness the energy of the Sun, store it in the chemical bonds of sugar and later use this energy. The organelle which is responsible for this is the chloroplast. Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll, the green pigment that gives leaves their colour and absorbs light energy.
What functions are only found in plant cells?
The organelles found only in plant cells include- chloroplast, cell wall, plastids, and a large central vacuole. The chloroplasts contain a green pigment chlorophyll that is responsible for the process of photosynthesis.
How are animal cells different from plant cells?
One example of this is that plant cells have chloroplasts that allow them to perform photosynthesis for energy, but animal cells do not have chloroplasts since they get their energy elsewhere.
What are 3 organelles that plant cells have that animal cell does not?
What are 3 organelles that plant cells have that animal cell does not? Cell Wall: this provides extra strength and support for the plant cell so it doesn’t burst when gaining water by endosmosis. Chloroplasts: this is where photosynthesis takes place.
What makes the plant cell unique from other cells?
Structures Unique to Plant Cells Cell Wall: A wall on the outside of the membrane, which, in combination with the vacuole (as described below), helps the plant cell maintain its shape and rigidity. Plastids: Used in photosynthesis to convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into food.
Why are centrioles needed in plant and animal cells?
Since animal cells are softer than plant cells, centrioles are required to ensure the chromosomes are in the proper location when the cell divides. Plant cells, with their more fixed shape, can safely assume that the chromosomes are correctly positioned.