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What is the primary function of the cell wall in plant cells?

  • Storage of carbohydrates
  • Energy production
  • Molecule transportation
  • Structural and mechanical support (correct)
  • Which component of the plant cell wall is primarily responsible for its rigidity?

  • Hemicellulose
  • Cellulose fibrils (correct)
  • Pectin
  • Lignin
  • What is the structure that glues adjacent plant cells together?

  • Primary cell wall
  • Middle lamella (correct)
  • Nucleolus
  • Secondary cell wall
  • What characterizes the secondary cell wall of plant cells?

    <p>It is rich in lignin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During cell division, chromatin coils up to form which structure?

    <p>Chromosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure surrounds and protects the nucleus of a plant cell?

    <p>Nuclear envelope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the cell wall contributes to its ability to resist osmotic pressure?

    <p>Rigid structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary composition of the primary cell wall?

    <p>Cellulose, pectin, and hemicellulose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of ribosomes in the cell?

    <p>Protein synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Rough ER from Smooth ER?

    <p>Presence of ribosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do dictyosomes play in the cell?

    <p>Modification and packaging of proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelles are primarily involved in energy production?

    <p>Mitochondria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key function of peroxisomes in plant cells?

    <p>Detoxification of byproducts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of chloroplasts in plastids?

    <p>Performing photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the central vacuole important for plant cells?

    <p>It stores waste and exerts turgor pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of plastids?

    <p>Protein synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Plant Cell

    • Plant cells are eukaryotic and contain organelles. The key difference between plant cells and other eukaryotic cells is the presence of a cell wall

    Cell Wall

    • Rigid cell wall made up of cellulose fibrils.
    • Provides structural support, maintains cell shape and resists internal pressure
    • Cellulose fibrils are deposited in alternating layers for strength
    • Contains pits (openings) for cell communication and allows for transport
    • Primary cell wall is the first cell wall, thin, flexible and extensible
    • Secondary cell wall is thicker and rich in lignin which strengthens and waterproofs the cell wall
    • Middle lamella is a pectin-rich layer that glues adjacent cells together

    Nucleus

    • Contains the genetic material (DNA) and associated proteins called histones, which form chromatin.
    • Surrounded by a nuclear envelope with pores which regulate macromolecule movement.

    Nucleolus

    • A dark part of the nucleus.
    • Involved in ribosome production

    Ribosomes

    • Made up of rRNA (ribosomal RNA) and proteins
    • Found either free in the cytoplasm or bound to the ER
    • They are essential for protein synthesis

    Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

    • Network of narrow tubes and sheets of membrane throughout the cytoplasm
    • Rough ER is studded with ribosomes and involved in the production of proteins mainly secreted outside the cell.
    • Smooth ER has no ribosomes and is involved in lipid production

    Dictyosomes

    • A stack of thin vesicles which receive vesicles from the ER and package them for delivery to different destinations.
    • Involved in modifying proteins from the ER, and may polymerize sugars to polysaccharides.

    Peroxisomes

    • Membrane-bound sacs.
    • Involved in detoxifying certain byproducts of photosynthesis and are found closely associated with chloroplasts.

    Mitochondria

    • Carry out cellular respiration, which breaks down energy-rich compounds.
    • Produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate) which is the main energy source for the cell.

    Plastids

    • Dynamic organelles with a variety of functions.
    • Chloroplasts are green plastids that perform photosynthesis.
    • Chromoplasts are colored plastids.
    • Leucoplasts are transparent plastids.

    Central Vacuole

    • Large, fluid-filled sac that stores water, salts, nutrients, and waste products.
    • Helps regulate cell growth, turgor pressure, and storage.
    • Play a role in maintaining the cell's shape and volume.

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