Plant Cell (LAB)

Question 1

What parts of the plant cell are visible under 100x magnification?

Answer 1

nucleus
vacuoles
cell membrane
cell wall

Question 2

an organelle that contains the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll

Answer 2

chloroplast

Question 3

photosynthetic pigment that caotures light and converts into energy

Answer 3

chlorophyll

Question 4

carotenoid-accumulating plastids conferring color to many flowers and fruits as well as to some tubers and roots

Answer 4

chromoplast

Question 5

chromoplasts are

Answer 5

plastids

Question 6

contain colorful anthocyanins in their vacuoles, making the changes in the shape of the vacuole and the
plasma membrane easier to observe under a microscope

Answer 6

rhoeo discolor

Question 7

non-protoplasmic materials
produced by plant cells as a result of metabolic activities

Answer 7

ergastic substances

Question 8

These substances are typically stored within the cells and serve various functions, such as energy storage, waste disposal, or structural reinforcement.

Answer 8

ergastic substances

Question 9

often found in vacuoles, cytoplasm, or cell walls

Answer 9

ergastic substances

Question 10

Categories of ergastic substances

Answer 10

storage products
waste products
structural components

Question 11

A primary energy reserve in plants, stored in plastids such as amyloplasts

Answer 11

starch

Question 12

Stored in seeds, fruits, and other plant parts for energy storage

Answer 12

lipids

Question 13

Stored in vacuoles or protein bodies, often found in seeds

Answer 13

proteins

Question 14

A type of polyphenolic compound used for protection against herbivores and pathogens

Answer 14

tannins

Question 15

Nitrogenous compounds that can have toxic or medicinal properties

Answer 15

alkaloids

Question 16

examples of alkaloids

Answer 16

morphine and quinine

Question 17

Waste products often stored as crystals in vacuoles to regulate calcium levels and deter herbivores

Answer 17

calcium oxalate crystals

Question 18

needle-shaped calcium oxalate
crystals that are found in many plants

Answer 18

raphides

Question 19

They are thought to act as a form of resistance against herbivory and can be unpalatable and sometimes
poisonous

Answer 19

raphides

Question 20

A polysaccharide forming the primary component of plant cell walls

Answer 20

cellulose

Question 21

A complex organic polymer that adds rigidity and strength to the cell walls of vascular plants, especially in woody tissues.

Answer 21

lignin