plant cells

• What should you be able to do by the end of the video on plant cells?

  Correctly label a diagram of a plant cell and describe the functions of its parts
• What is a key difference between plant cells and animal cells regarding shape?

  Plant cells have a regular shape, while animal cells can change shape
• What green structures are packed in plant cells?

  Chloroplasts
• Why is it hard to see much detail in pictures of plant cells?

  Because the images are often simplified and lack detail
• What are the common structures found in both plant and animal cells?

  • Nucleus (contains genetic material)
  • Cytoplasm (where chemical reactions occur)
  • Cell membrane (controls molecule entry and exit)
  • Mitochondria (carry out aerobic respiration)
  • Ribosomes (site of protein synthesis)
• What are the three structures found in plant cells that are not present in animal cells?

  Chloroplasts, cell wall, and large permanent vacuole
• What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

  They are the site of photosynthesis and contain chlorophyll
• What is the cell wall of plant cells made from?

  Cellulose
• What is the role of the cell wall in plant cells?

  It strengthens the cell
• What is contained within the large permanent vacuole of plant cells?

  A fluid called cell sap
• How does the vacuole help plant cells?

  It helps give the plant cell its shape due to being packed with fluid
• What type of questions can you expect to find in the vision workbook related to plant cells?

  • Labeling diagrams of plant cells
  • Describing functions of different parts of plant cells
• What type of cells are algae considered to be?

  A very simple form of plant life
• What is the significance of chloroplasts in the context of plant cells?

  They enable plants to use light for photosynthesis