plant cells

• By the end of this video you should be able to correctly label a diagram of a plant cell and describe the functions of the different parts of a plant cell
• Plant cells contain the following structures: nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosomes, chloroplasts, cell wall, and vacuole
• Plant cells have a regular shape, unlike animal cells which can easily change their shape
• Plant cells are packed full of green structures called chloroplasts, which contain chlorophyll and are the sites of photosynthesis
• Nucleus


  Contains genetic material
• Cytoplasm


  Where chemical reactions take place
• Cell membrane


  Controls which molecules enter and leave the cell
• Mitochondria


  Carry out aerobic respiration
• Ribosomes


  Site of protein synthesis
• Chloroplasts


  Contain chlorophyll and are the sites of photosynthesis
• Cell wall


  Made from cellulose and strengthens the cell
• Vacuole


  Large permanent structure filled with cell sap, helps give the plant cell its shape
• Algae are very simple forms of plant life and also have a cellulose cell wall
• You will find plenty of questions on plant cells in the revision workbook available by clicking the link above