Plant Cell

Question 1

Who coined the term Cell

Answer 1

Robert Hooke (1635-1703)

Question 2

• Discovered bacteria and other microorganisms in rainwater
• Studied structure of plant and animal

Answer 2

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723)

Question 3

Discovered Theory of Spontaneous Generation

Answer 3

Francesco Redi (1627-1697)

Question 4

They concept that all animals and plants are made up of cell

Answer 4

Matthias Schleiden (1804-1881)
Theodor Schwann (1810-1882)

Question 5

Stated all cells arise from division of pre-existing cells

Answer 5

Theodor Virchow

Question 6

1. All living things composed of 1 or more cell
2. Cells are basic unit of life
3. Cells come only from the replication of existing cells

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Cell Theory

Question 7

Cell Type
- For cell division

Answer 7

Cell Shoot/Root tips

Question 8

Cell Type
- Barriers against fungi and insects

Answer 8

Epidermis

Question 9

Cell Type
- Collects solar energy from photosynthesis

Answer 9

Green leaf cells

Question 10

Cell Type
- Transport water, minerals and organic molecules

Answer 10

Vascular Cells

Question 11

Functions like a gate controlling which molecules enter and leave the cell
•composed of proteins and lipids

Answer 11

Cell Membrane

Question 12

Water-loving

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Hydrophilic

Question 13

Water-fearing

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Hydrophobic

Question 14

Provides mechanical protection and rigidity to the cell. Act as pressure level

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Cell Wall

Question 15

•The highway of the cell
•As reservoir for entry and exit
•Discovered by Robert Brown in 1835

Answer 15

Cytoplasm

Question 16

Maintains shape of the cell

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Cytoskeleton

Question 17

•Command center of the cell
•Storage of protein and RNA

Answer 17

Nucleus

Question 18

Surrounds the fluid portion of the nucleus

Answer 18

Nuclear Envelope

Question 19

Allow the transport of molecules across nuclear envelope

Answer 19

Nuclear Pore

Question 20

Largest structure in nucleus of eukaryotic cells

Answer 20

Nucleolus

Question 21

The site of protein synthesis in cell

Answer 21

Ribosomes

Question 22

•Helps move substances within cells
•Network of interconnected membranes (with 2 types)

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Endomembrane System

Question 23

Protein synthesis of the cell

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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

Question 24

Synthesis of lipids including phospholipids and steroids for membrane formation and function

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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

Question 25

Modifying, storing and packaging macromolecules for secretion

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Golgi Apparatus

Question 26

The powerhouse of the Cell
•Produce energy in form of ATP

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Mitochondria

Question 27

Protect the cell from cell damaging agents/toxic hydrogen peroxide

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Peroxisomes

Question 28

•Store food and nutrients the cell needs to survive
•Can even store waste to avoid contamination

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Vacuoles

Question 29

•Store food and nutrients the cell needs to survive
•Can even store waste to avoid contamination

Answer 29

Vacuoles

Question 30

Conducts photosynthesis
•Bound by double membrane called disc-like sacs

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Chloroplast

Question 31

Part of Chloroplast
•Act to increase surface area of thylakoids

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Grana

Question 32

Part of Chloroplast
•Carry out the light reactions from photosynthesis

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Thylakoid membranes

Question 33

Part of Chloroplast
•Liquid material present in cavity of Chloroplast
•Provide volume around on dif structures for protection

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Stroma