Lab 2: Plant Cell

Question 1

The extracellular structure of plant cells; has rigid structure (protection, support, maintenance of shape)

Answer 1

Cell wall

Question 2

The basic component and design of plant’s cell wall.

Answer 2

Microfibrils made of polysaccharide cellulose are embedded in the matrix of other polysaccharide and soluble proteins

Question 3

Double membrane organelles found in plant cells & algal cells; are the main sites of photosynthesis and responsible for the production & storage of metabolites.

Answer 3

Plastids

Question 4

Undifferentiated plastids are called what?

Answer 4

Proplastids

Question 5

What proplastid differentiate into a white color?

Answer 5

Leucoplasts

Question 6

What proplastid differentiate into a green color?

Answer 6

Chloroplasts

Question 7

What proplastid differentiate into either a yellow, orange, or red color?

Answer 7

Chromoplasts

Question 8

It has a three membrane system that harvest the energy of sunlight and convert it to chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis.

Answer 8

Chloroplasts

Question 9

What compound gives chloroplasts their green color?

Answer 9

Chlorophyll

Question 10

What is the equation of Photosynthesis?

Answer 10

(6) CO2 + (6) H2O -> Photosynthesis -> C6H12O6 (Glucose) + (6)O2

Question 11

Performs variety of functions in cells.

Answer 11

Vacuole or central vacuole

Question 12

It connects plant cell to another plant cell and is found in the cell wall.

Answer 12

Plasmodesmata

Question 13

It is a polysaccharide pepsin that is responsible for the sticky part between cell walls.

Answer 13

Middle Lamela

Question 14

Prokaryote vs Eukaryote

Answer 14

Prokaryote
- Lacks nucleus membrane-bound organelles
- DNA scattered in cytoplasm
- Unicellular

Eukaryote
- Nucleus that houses DNA in chromosome
- Has membrane-bound organelles
- Either single or multicellular