Cells of Plants Flashcards
Give a definition of Chloroplasts in a plant cell?
Chloroplasts are organelles that contains the green pigment, chlorophyll, which absorbs light energy for photosynthesis. Contains the enzymes needed for photosynthesis.
Give a definition of a Cell Wall in a plant cell?
Made from cellulose fibres and strengthens the cell and supports the plant.
Give a definition of the Permanent Vacuole in a plant cell?
Filled with cell sap to help keep the cell turgid.
Are cells of bacterium bigger or smaller
Smaller
What do bacterial cells have instead of a nucleus
A single circular strand of DNA that floats freely in the cytoplasm
What are plasmids in a bacterial cell?
One or more rings of DNA
Bacterium cells don’t consist of either mitochondria or chloroplasts.
Which one is it?
Neither of them