Plant Cells Flashcards
Chlorophyll b is what color?
olive green
Chlorophyll a is what color?
blue green
Carotenoids are what color?
orange
Anthocyonins are what color?
Red
Xanthophylls are what color?
yellow
What are the steps//phases of cells? (Mitosis)
Interphase Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase
What is grana?
Stack of Thylaoids
What are Thylakoids?
Individual disks stacked inside of the chloroplast
What is a cell wall?
Made up of cellulose tough, water soluble, goes around the cell to protect it.
What are Cloroplasts?
photosynthetic organelles, double membrane bound organelle full of chlorophyll.
Central vacuole is..?
Large water filled cavity for storage
it pushes the cytoplasm and organelles towards the boundary of the cell.
What is Totipotency?
Every cell has access to the entire genetic library
regenerate an entire plant from a single cell
What are autotrophs?
produce their own food
core materials taken from environment
plants are photoautotrophes
What are heterotrophs?
obtain their food from other sources.
what is photosythesis?
use of energy from sunlight to produce food