plant cells and labelling Flashcards
unlike animal cells 2 key difference in plant cells is that:
they can use light to carry out photosynthesis
they have a regular shape
name an obvious feature of plant cells .
they are packed with green features
what are the green structures in plant cells called?
why are they green?
plant cells contain a feature called chloroplasts
chloroplasts contain chlorophyll which make them green
What is the function of the chlorophyll in chloroplasts?
the chlorophyll is the green pigment which absorbs light in order to carry out photosynthesis
what is the cell wall of a plant cell made of?
cellulose
what is the main function of cellulose?
provides support to keep cell in shape/ strengthens the cell
what type of cell wall do algis have?
algi also have a cellulose cell wall
What are the three features that plant cells contain which animal cells do not?
chloroplasts
permanent vacuole
cell wall
what is the permanent vacuole?
a part of the cell that is filled with a liquid called cell-sap, this helps give the plant cell its shape