Plant Cell Structure

What is the definition of a plant cell?

• it is the basic unit of all plant structures

• it is the largest organism of a plant

• it has little to no purpose in overall cell function

• it acts as a bug repellent

FILL IN THE BLANK: The _______ provides support and protection against mechanical stress, and gives the cell shape and structure.

Which of the following images BEST resembles a chloroplast?

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TRUE OR FALSE: Plant cells, just like animal cells, are eukaryotic.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Which of the following acts as a transportation device in a cell? Consider genetic material's need to travel to be used for cell respiration.

• nucleus

• vacuole

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm

FILL IN THE BLANK: The nucleus stores __________. (3 POSSIBLE RESPONSES) Think about materials that are related to a cell's genetics.

TRUE OR FALSE: Photosynthesis is an outside process that has nothing to do with plant cells.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How many different parts does a plant cell have? (This is NOT the same number of cell parts that we defined in class)

• 6

• 27

• 18

• 206

Which of the following cell components stores salt, water, and proteins? Maintains structural integrity?

• tonoplast

• cytoplasm

• vacuole

• chloroplasts

FILL IN THE BLANK: Plant cells are made up of membrane-bound ___________.