Plant Cell (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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Which organelles are found only in plant cells?
Which organelles are found only in plant cells?
Cell wall, chloroplasts, large vacuole
What does it mean that the cell membrane is selectively permeable?
What does it mean that the cell membrane is selectively permeable?
It allows some molecules through
What forms the lipid bilayer in the cell membrane?
What forms the lipid bilayer in the cell membrane?
Two layers of phospholipid molecules
Where do chemical reactions occur in the cell?
Where do chemical reactions occur in the cell?
Cytoplasm
What is the nucleus responsible for?
What is the nucleus responsible for?
DNA replication and cell division
What is the function of ribosomes?
What is the function of ribosomes?
Protein synthesis
Why do mitochondria have inner foldings called cristae?
Why do mitochondria have inner foldings called cristae?
To increase surface area for reactions
Why do leg muscle cells have more mitochondria?
Why do leg muscle cells have more mitochondria?
They require more energy
What is the cell wall made of?
What is the cell wall made of?
Cellulose
What process occurs in chloroplasts?
What process occurs in chloroplasts?
Photosynthesis
What pigment do chloroplasts contain?
What pigment do chloroplasts contain?
Chlorophyll
What happens when a plant cell is turgid?
What happens when a plant cell is turgid?
It is full of water and firm