Moving Exam Flashcards
1
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- provides strength and support to the plant cell
- made up of cellulose and lignin
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cell wall
2
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- stores wastes and water
- helps to support the cell
A
vacuole
3
Q
plant cell organelles that convert light energy into relatively stable chemical energy via the photosynthetic process
A
chloroplasts
4
Q
- protective layer that surrounds every cell
- found just inside the cells wall
- made up of lipids and proteins
A
cell membrane
5
Q
thick-water based solution where organelles are found
A
cytoplasm
6
Q
- control center of the cell
- contains DNA
A
nucleus
7
Q
separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm
A
nuclear membrane
8
Q
- little round structures that produce proteins
- floating around in the cytoplasm or attached to the ER
A
ribosomes
9
Q
helps move proteins within the cell as well as export them out of the cell
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endoplasmic reticulum
10
Q
- stack of membrane-covered sacs
- prepares proteins so they can be sent out of the cell
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golgi body
11
Q
- powerhouse of the cell
- convert energy stored in food into energy-rich ATP molecules
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mitochondria
12
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- digestive center of a cell
- has enzymes able to break down food particles or recycle worn out components of the cell
A
lysosome
13
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Meristematic tissue
A
- Apical meristem
- Lateral meristem
- Intercalary meristem
14
Q
- existent at the growing tips or apical of stems and roots
- upsurges the length of the plant.
A
Apical meristem
15
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- existent in the radial portion of the stem or root
- upsurges the thickness of the plant
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Lateral meristem