Plant Cell Structure and Function

Question 1

This is found in the plasma membrane of a plant that bridges adjacent plant cells to enable direct communication with each other

Answer 1

Plasmodesmata

Question 2

How much water is in a plant cytoplasm?

Answer 2

80%

Question 3

Inside the mitochondria, this is where cellular respiration takes place

Answer 3

Cristae

Question 4

What is the function of the rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 4

Rough, synthesizes proteins

Smooth, synthesizes lipids

Question 5

What are the functions of plastids?

Answer 5

Photosynthesis and storage

Question 6

These are responsible for photosynthesis and lipid synthesis

Answer 6

Chloroplast

Question 7

These are responsible for pigment synthesis and storage

Answer 7

Chromoplasts

Question 8

These are responsible for the synthesis of fatty acids and amino acids

Answer 8

Leucoplasts

Question 9

These act as a storage of starch and sugars

Answer 9

Amyloplast

Question 10

These act as a storage of lipids and oils

Answer 10

Elaioplast

Question 11

These are the site of enzyme activity

Answer 11

Proteinoplast

Question 12

Also called dictyosome and helps in the formation of lysosomes and ribosomes

Answer 12

Golgi apparatus

Question 13

These are known as the microbodies and helps in the production of hydrogen peroxide

Answer 13

Peroxisomes