PLASTIDS

Question 1

It is present in which organism ?

Answer 1

It is characteristics feature of the plants and protist (euglenoids)

Question 2

What are the different types of plastids ?

Answer 2

1. Leucoplast
2. Chromoplast
3. Chloroplast

Question 3

What are leucoplast ?

Answer 3

1. Colorless plastids
2. Granum is absent
3. Found near nucleus in non green cells
4. Have variable shape , size , form and reserve food

Question 4

What are the types of leucoplast ?

Answer 4

1. Elaioplast
2. Amyloplast
3. Aleuroplast

Question 5

What are the Elaioplast ?

Answer 5

1. Stores lipid , fat and oil

2. ex - endosperm of castor seeds

Question 6

What are Amyloplast ?

Answer 6

1. Stores starch and carbs

2. ex - potato tuber

Question 7

What are Aleuroplast ?

Answer 7

1. Stores proteins

2. ex - aleurone layer of maize endosperm

Question 8

What are the chromoplast ?

Answer 8

1. Coloured yellow-orange due to carotenoids pigment.
2. Synthesis of lipids
3. Provide color to petals and fruits for the pollination to attract the animal for seed dispersion