Plant Cells

• What is the main function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

  Photosynthesis
• What are the main structures found in a plant cell?

  • Nucleus
  • Cytoplasm
  • Cell membrane
  • Mitochondria
  • Ribosomes
  • Chloroplasts
  • Cell wall
  • Vacuole
• How do plant cells differ from animal cells in terms of shape?

  Plant cells have a regular shape.
• What is the role of the cell wall in plant cells?

  To strengthen the cell
• What is the function of the vacuole in plant cells?

  It helps give the plant cell its shape.
• What are the differences between the structures of plant cells and animal cells?

  Differences:

  • Plant cells have chloroplasts for photosynthesis.
  • Plant cells have a cell wall made of cellulose.
  • Plant cells contain a large permanent vacuole.
• What is the chemical composition of the cell wall in plant cells?

  Cellulose
• What is the function of mitochondria in plant cells?

  They carry out aerobic respiration.
• What is contained within the nucleus of a plant cell?

  Genetic material
• What is the role of ribosomes in plant cells?

  They are involved in protein synthesis.