Biology-plant cells

Central Vacuole

large vacuole found in mature plant cells

Turgor pressure

pressure exerted by cells fluid content against cell wall

Chlorophyll

required for photosynthesis, green pigment

Cell wall

provide support and protection for the cell, composed of cellulose

Chloroplast

Where photosynthesis takes place, converts energy from the sun into glucose

Plastid

Chloroplasts, Chromoplasts, leukeoplasts

Chromoplast

pigments of all colors except green

Leukoplast

no color, area of starch storage inside a cell

Thylakoids

large stacks of membranes, contains chlorophyll

Cellulose

tough carbohydrate fiber

Prokaryote

No nucleus, no organells, bacteria

Eukaryote

Has nucleus, membrane bound, animal/plant

Plasmodesmata

“holes” that allow for transport

Guard cells

brings in + out gases, regulates water loss

Stomata

pores that move water, regulate gas