Plant structre

Question 1

Describe cell wall

Answer 1

Mainly cellulose

Question 2

Function of cell wall

Answer 2

Supports plant cells

Question 3

Describe middle lamella

Answer 3

The outermost layer of the cell

Question 4

Function of middle lamella

Answer 4

Gives stability

Question 5

Describe plasmodesmata

Answer 5

Channels in cell walls that link adjacent cells

Question 6

Function of plasmodesmata

Answer 6

Allows transport of substances and communication between cells

Question 7

Describe pits

Answer 7

Region where cell wall is very thin, arranged in pairs (pit in cell A lines up with cell B)

Question 8

Function of pits

Answer 8

Allows transport between cells

Question 9

Describe Chloroplasts

Answer 9

Double membrane with thylakoids membranes inside

Question 10

Describe grana

Answer 10

Stacks of thylakoids membranes, linked by lamellae

Question 11

Function of chloroplast

Answer 11

Site of photosynthesis

Question 12

Deceive the stroma

Answer 12

Thick fluid found in chloroplasts

Question 13

Describe amyloplast

Answer 13

Contains starch granules

Question 14

Function of amyloplast

Answer 14

Also converts starch back to glucose

Question 15

Describe Vaculoe and tonoplast

Answer 15

Surrounded by membrane called tonoplast

Question 16

Function of Vaculoe?

Answer 16

These keep the cell turgid

Question 17

Function of tonoplast

Answer 17

Controls what leaves and enters the Vaculoe