Plant Cell (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Cell membrane function
Cell membrane function
Controls what enters & leaves cell; selectively permeable
Selectively permeable meaning
Selectively permeable meaning
Allows certain molecules through while blocking others
Cell membrane composition
Cell membrane composition
Lipids & proteins; phospholipid bilayer
Nucleus function
Nucleus function
Control centre; DNA replication & cell division
Ribosome function
Ribosome function
Protein synthesis
Mitochondria function
Mitochondria function
Aerobic respiration
Cell wall composition
Cell wall composition
Cellulose (structural polysaccharide)
Cell wall function
Cell wall function
Provides strength & support to plant cells
Chloroplast function
Chloroplast function
Photosynthesis
Chloroplast pigment enabling photosynthesis
Chloroplast pigment enabling photosynthesis
Chlorophyll
Large vacuole function
Large vacuole function
Stores water, food, waste; maintains cell shape
Turgid plant cell
Turgid plant cell
Full of water; membrane presses against cell wall; firm
Plasmolysed plant cell
Plasmolysed plant cell
Lost water; membrane pulls from wall; plant wilts
3 organelles only in plant cells
3 organelles only in plant cells
Cell wall, chloroplasts, large vacuole
DNA stands for
DNA stands for
Deoxyribonucleic acid