THE PLANT CELL Flashcards

1
Q

cells have thin cell walls, and the protoplast is alive at maturity. They may have various functions

A

Parenchyma cells
Storage parenchyma
aerenchyma
stellate parenchyma

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2
Q

Parenchyma cells types

A

Chlorenchyma

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3
Q

Photosynthetic parenchyma cells contain chloroplasts and are general termed

A

Chlorenchyma

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4
Q

cells contain lots of amyloplasts.

A

Storage parenchyma

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5
Q

Parenchyma cells with large air spaces

A

aerenchyma

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6
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Highly branched parenchyma cells, with adjacent cells connected to each other by means of the branches

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stellate parenchyma

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7
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are found in groups along the sides of the young stems and in the stalk or midrib of leaves

The cells are also somewhat elongated. They also have various functions although most of them function for support and for strength of a young plant or support of a leaf

A

Collenchyma cells

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8
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walls of Collenchyma cells

A

walls of these cells are unevenly thickened and the thickening occur at the corners where the cells meet.

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9
Q

plastid that is alive at maturity just like the parenchyma

A

protoplast

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10
Q

very thick walls and differ from the first two types of cells because these cells die at maturity

A

Sclerenchyma cells

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11
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Sclerenchyma cell walls are impregnated with

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thick walls are impregnated with lignin

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12
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common sclerenchyma cells

A

fibers and sclereids or stone cells

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13
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protoplast is dead in sclerenchyma

A

true

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14
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these cells usually function for transport of water and for support. Some cells also protect the more delicate parts of the plant

A

sclerenchyma cells

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