Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Plant Cell Structure

There are actually lots of parts to a plant's cell structure. I will name and identify the most important parts, give you some pictures of cell plant structure, and show you the most helpful link I could find to give you the best idea of what a plant cell actually looks like on the inside:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCqQLoRaTNA

1. Nucleus- A part of the cell containing DNA or RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
2. Nucleolus- A small round body of protein in a cell nucleus.
3. Golgi Apparatus- A netlike structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells.
4. Golgi Vesicles- A membrane-bound body that forms by "budding" from the Golgi apparatus. IT contains proteins such as digestive enzymes, and migrates to the cell (plasma) membrane.
5. Mitochondria- An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It has a double membrane, the inner layer being folded inward to form layers.
6. Chloroplast- Plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments.
7. Cell Wall- A rigid layer of polysaccharides enclosing the membrane of plant and prokaryotic cells.
8. Cell Membrane- A thin membrane enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell.
9. Endoplasmic Reticulum- A network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell, continuous with the nuclear membrane. It usually has ribosomes attached and is involved in protein and lipid synthesis.
10. Ribosomes- An organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell.
11. Nucleus- A part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction.
12. Nucleolus-A small round body of protein in a cell nucleus.
13. Vacuole- A tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell.
14. Cytoplasm- The protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus.


   

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