Plant Cell Structure and Functions
Plant Cell
Plant cells are eukaryotic cells or cells with membrane bound nucleus. Generally, plant cells are larger than animal cells and are mostly similar in size and are rectangular or cube shaped. Plant cells are similar to animal cells in being eukaryotic and they have similar cell organelles.
What is a Plant Cell?
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Plant cells are eukaryotic cells i.e., the DNA in a plant cell is enclosed within the nucleus. The most important distinctive structure of plant cell is the presence of the cell wall outside the cell membrane. It forms the outer lining of the cell. The cell wall mostly constitutes of cellulose and its main function is providing support and rigidity. Plants cells also contain many membrane bound cellular structures. These organelles carry out specific functions necessary for survival and normal operation of the cells. There are a wide range of operations like producing hormones, enzymes, and all metabolic activities of the cell.
Diagram of Plant Cell
Distinctive Features of Plant Cell
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The features that are distinctive in plant cells are as follows:
Plant cells contain cell structures like cell wall, plastids, and large vacuoles.
Cell wall provide plant cells rigidity and structural support and cell to cell interaction.
Plastids help in storage of plant products.
Chloroplasts aid in carrying out the process of photosynthesis to produce food for the plants.
Vacuoles are water-filled, membrane bound organelles which stores useful materials.
Plants have specialized cells in order to perform certain functions for the survival of plants. Some cells manufacture and store organic molecules, others transport nutrients throughout the plant.
Some specialized plant cells include: parenchyma cells, collenchyma cells, sclerenchyma cells, water conducting cells and food conducting cells.
Parts of Plant Cell
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Plants cell constitute of membrane bound nucleus and many cellular structures. These organelles
Plant cells are eukaryotic cells or cells with membrane bound nucleus. Generally, plant cells are larger than animal cells and are mostly similar in size and are rectangular or cube shaped. Plant cells are similar to animal cells in being eukaryotic and they have similar cell organelles.
What is a Plant Cell?
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Plant cells are eukaryotic cells i.e., the DNA in a plant cell is enclosed within the nucleus. The most important distinctive structure of plant cell is the presence of the cell wall outside the cell membrane. It forms the outer lining of the cell. The cell wall mostly constitutes of cellulose and its main function is providing support and rigidity. Plants cells also contain many membrane bound cellular structures. These organelles carry out specific functions necessary for survival and normal operation of the cells. There are a wide range of operations like producing hormones, enzymes, and all metabolic activities of the cell.
Diagram of Plant Cell
Distinctive Features of Plant Cell
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The features that are distinctive in plant cells are as follows:
Plant cells contain cell structures like cell wall, plastids, and large vacuoles.
Cell wall provide plant cells rigidity and structural support and cell to cell interaction.
Plastids help in storage of plant products.
Chloroplasts aid in carrying out the process of photosynthesis to produce food for the plants.
Vacuoles are water-filled, membrane bound organelles which stores useful materials.
Plants have specialized cells in order to perform certain functions for the survival of plants. Some cells manufacture and store organic molecules, others transport nutrients throughout the plant.
Some specialized plant cells include: parenchyma cells, collenchyma cells, sclerenchyma cells, water conducting cells and food conducting cells.
Parts of Plant Cell
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Plants cell constitute of membrane bound nucleus and many cellular structures. These organelles