Eukaryotic cells-Plant cell specific

Question 1

Cell wall

Answer 1

It gives the cell structural support and protection. Also acts as a filtering system/mechanism. It surrounds the cell membrane and can be tough flexible and rigid.

Question 2

Chloroplasts

Answer 2

They convert light energy into stable chemical energy for photosynthesis.

Question 3

Vacuole

Answer 3

Lined with a membrane and filled with liquid, the function is to store food and nutrients for the plant.

Question 4

Tonoplast

Answer 4

Keeps the vacuoles acid. This allows the enzymes to break down food. Also pumps potassium in and out of the vacuole.

Question 5

Amyloplasts

Answer 5

Found in the roots storage tissues, they store and synthesize starch through the polymerization of glucose.

Question 6

Plasmodesmata

Answer 6

Microscopic channels that traverse the cell walls, enabling transport and communication.

Question 7

Pits

Answer 7

Small openings in the cell wall which plays an important role in water transport. They allow the flow of water and nutrients in to the plant.