40 Questions
Which organelle in plant cells is responsible for maintaining turgor pressure?
Vacuole
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in plant cells?
Processing proteins
Which organelle in plant cells has its own DNA?
Mitochondria
What is the function of microbodies in plant cells?
Destroying reactive oxygen species
Which organelle in plant cells is double-walled and involved in ATP synthesis?
Mitochondria
What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum in plant cells?
Processing proteins
What is the main component of the vacuole in plant cells?
Water
Which organelle in plant cells converts fats to carbohydrates during germination?
Glyoxysomes
What is the function of the nucleus in plant cells?
Containing genetic material
What is the role of the cell wall in plant cells?
Maintaining turgor pressure
Which organelle in plant cells is responsible for photosynthesis?
Chloroplasts
What is the function of chromoplasts in plants?
To signal ripeness in fruits
What is the main component of the primary cell wall in plant cells?
Hemicellulose
Which type of ground tissue provides flexible structural support in plants?
Collenchyma
What is the main function of xylem in plants?
To move water up from the roots to the leaves
Which element of xylem serves as structural support and transport?
Tracheids
What is the main function of phloem in plants?
To transport sugars
What is the role of companion cells in phloem?
To regulate osmosis and movement of sugars
What is the main function of dermal tissue in plants?
To serve as a protective layer
Which specialized cells are found in the ground tissue and are responsible for photosynthesis?
Parenchyma cells
Plant cells are bounded by a __________
cell wall
The cell membrane in plant cells is also called __________
plasmalemma
Turgor pressure is responsible for maintaining the __________ of plant cells
cell wall
The Golgi apparatus is responsible for post-processing of __________ in plant cells
proteins
The largest organelle in mature plant cells is the __________
vacuole
Plant cells have a semi-autonomous organelle called ________ that has its own DNA and performs its own cellular housekeeping.
plastids
Chloroplasts, a type of ________, contain chlorophylls and carotenoids and are responsible for photosynthesis.
plastids
Leucoplasts, a type of ________, are colorless and store starch, protein, or lipids.
plastids
The primary cell wall of plant cells is made of several molecules, mainly ________ strands linked together by hemicellulose.
beta-cellulose
The vascular tissue called ________ transports sugars from the leaves or storage tissues to all parts of the plant.
phloem
Which type of plant tissue is responsible for photosynthesis, starch storage, and wound repair?
Parenchyma
Which type of ground tissue provides flexible structural support in plants?
Collenchyma
Which type of ground tissue is lignified and dead at maturity?
Sclereids
Which type of vascular tissue moves water up from the roots to the leaves in plants?
Xylem
Which type of vascular tissue transports sugars from the leaves or storage tissues to all parts of the plant?
Phloem
Which organelle in plant cells is responsible for destroying oxides and peroxides created by UV light?
Microbodies
Which organelle in plant cells is involved in the post-processing of proteins from the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
Golgi apparatus
What is the main function of the endoplasmic reticulum in plant cells?
Manufacturing transmembrane proteins
What is the main component of the vacuole in plant cells?
Water
What is the role of the cell wall in plant cells?
Maintaining turgor pressure
Test your knowledge on plant cells and their organelles with this quiz. Learn about the unique features of plant cells and how they differ from other types of cells.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
