3.2 - Eukaryotic Cell Structure: Plant, Algal & Fungal Cells Flashcards
The structure of plant cells The functions of their cell parts The structure of algal and fungal cells
What additional organelles do plant cells contain compared to animal cells?
Cell wall
What is the cell wall made of?
Cellulose
What are plasmodesmata?
Channels in the cell wall
What are the functions of the cell wall?
Supports the cell
Where are chloroplasts found?
Green parts of plants
What are thylakoids?
Fluid-filled sacs in chloroplasts
What are grana?
Stacks of thylakoids
What is stroma?
Fluid enclosed by chloroplast double membrane
What do chloroplasts contain?
DNA and ribosomes
What is the function of chloroplasts?
Site of photosynthesis
What do plant cells typically have?
Large
What does the vacuole contain?
Cell sap
What is the tonoplast?
Selectively permeable membrane surrounding the vacuole
What is the function of the vacuole?
Maintains cell pressure
What organelles do algal cells contain?
Same as plant cells
How do chloroplasts in algal cells differ from plant cells?
Different shapes
What organelles do fungal cells contain?
Most organelles found in plant cells
What do fungal cells lack?
Chloroplasts
What are fungal cell walls made of?
Chitin
