plant cell Flashcards
1
Q
size
A
10 to 100 micrometres
2
Q
describe shape
A
foxed boxed like shape
3
Q
cell wall (5)
A
outer most part of the cell made of cellulose
rigid and provides structural support of the cell
gives shape and prevents cell from bursting in very dillute solutions
fully permeable
does not act as barrier
4
Q
starch grains (2)
A
small round
food store for cell
5
Q
vacuole (5)
A
one large permanent
centrally located
causes cytoplasm to be pushed to periphery of cell
bound by a membrane – tonoplast
contains cell sap which contains water irons slats waste nutrients
6
Q
chloroplast (3)
A
large round
contains chlorophyll
chlorophyll is a green pigment which traps sunlight for photosynthesis
