Green Plant Cells

What are the organelles found in the cells?

Cell Membrane, Cytoplasm, Nucleus, Nuclear membrane, Endoplasmic Reticulum Ribosomes, Golgi Bodies, Mitochondria, Lysosomes Vacuoles, Cell Wall, Chloroplasts.

List the structural features of

the cells.

Plant cells are easier to identify because they have a protective structure called a cell wall made of cellulose. Plants have the wall; anim

als do not. Plants also have organelles like the chloroplast (the things that make them green) or large water-filled vacuoles.

What are the functions of these organelles?

Cell Membrane- forms the outer boundary of the cell and allows only certain materials to move into or out of the cell

Cytoplasm - a gel-like material inside the cell; it contains water and nutrients for the cell

Nucleus - directs the activity of a cell; it contains chromosomes with the DNA

Nuclear Membrane - separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm

Endoplasmic Reticulum - moves materials around in the cell

Ribosomes - make protein for the cell

Golgi Bodies - are used for packaging and secreting of energy

Mitochondria - break down food and release energy to the cell

Lysosomes - are chemicals used to digest waste

Vacuoles - are storage areas for the cell

Some organelles are found only in Plant cells. These organelles are:

Cell Wall - provides structure to the plant cell

Chloroplasts - contain chlorophyll that is make food for the plant cell

Why are these functions of the organelles important to the living cells?

Each of the organelles of a plant cell has specific functions. without which the cell cannot operate properly.

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