Plant cell

Question 1

Large central vacuole

Answer 1

The large central vacuole is surrounded by its own membrane and contains water and dissolved substances. Its primary role is to maintain pressure against the inside of the cell wall, giving the cell shape and helping to support the plant.

Question 2

Amyloplast

Answer 2

The amyloplast is a colorless plant plastid that forms and stores starch. Amyloplasts are found in many tissues, particularly in storage tissues.

Question 3

Chloroplast

Answer 3

Chloroplasts are organelles that conduct photosynthesis

Question 4

vacuole membrane

Answer 4

Vacuoles are membrane-bound organelles that can be found in both animals and plants. In a way, they’re specialized lysosomes.

Question 5

Raphide crystal

Answer 5

Raphides are needle-shaped crystals of calcium oxalate monohydrate or calcium carbonate as aragonite, found in more than 200 families of plants.

Question 6

Druse crystal

Answer 6

A druse is a group of crystals of calcium oxalate, silicates, or carbonates present in plants, and are thought to be a defense against herbivory due to their toxicity.