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Plant Cell: Structures and Organelles

Plant cells contain many structures and organelles that allow them to carry out essential functions like photosynthesis, respiration, waste removal, and more. The key organelles include the chloroplast, where photosynthesis occurs; mitochondria, which generate energy; the vacuole, for storage and waste; and the nucleus, holding the plant's genetic material. Together, these organelles work with other structures like the cell membrane, cell wall, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi apparatus to keep the plant cell alive and functioning.

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Plant Cell: Structures and Organelles

Plant cells contain many structures and organelles that allow them to carry out essential functions like photosynthesis, respiration, waste removal, and more. The key organelles include the chloroplast, where photosynthesis occurs; mitochondria, which generate energy; the vacuole, for storage and waste; and the nucleus, holding the plant's genetic material. Together, these organelles work with other structures like the cell membrane, cell wall, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi apparatus to keep the plant cell alive and functioning.

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Plant Cell: Structures and Organelles

Cell (Plasma) Membrane - a thin, semi-permeable membrane that


surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosing its contents.
Cell Wall - outer covering of the cell that protects the plant cell and
gives it shape.
Chloroplast - the sites of photosynthesis in a plant cell. They contain
chlorophyll, a green pigment that absorbs energy from sunlight.
Cytoplasm - gel-lie substance !ithin the cell membrane containing
!ater, en"ymes, salts, organelles, and various organic molecules.
Cytoseleton - a net!or of #bers throughout the cytoplasm that helps
the cell maintain its shape and gives support to the cell.
$ndoplasmic %eticulum ($%) - e&tensive net!or of membranes
composed of both regions !ith ribosomes (rough $%) and regions
!ithout ribosomes (smooth $%).
'olgi Comple& - responsible for manufacturing, storing and shipping
certain cellular products.
Microtubules - hollo! rods that function primarily to help support and
shape the cell.
Mitochondria - this organelle generates energy for the cell.
(ucleus - membrane bound structure that contains the cell)s hereditary
information.
(ucleolus - structure !ithin the nucleus that helps in the synthesis of
ribosomes.
(ucleopore - tiny hole !ithin the nuclear membrane that allo!s nucleic
acids and proteins to move into and out of the nucleus.
Pero&isomes - tiny structures bound by a single membrane that contain
en"ymes that produce hydrogen pero&ide as a by-product. These
structures are involved in plant processes such as photorespiration.
Plasmodesmata - pores or channels bet!een plant cell !alls that allo!
molecules and communication signals to pass bet!een individual plant
cells.
*acuole - structure in a plant cell that provides support and
participates in a variety of cellular functions including storage,
deto&i#cation, protection, and gro!th. When a plant cell matures, it
typically contains one large li+uid-#lled vacuole.

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