Plant Cells and Botany Overview

A collection of vocabulary flashcards related to plant cells and their structure, function, and specific components.

Western skunk cabbage

A plant species, Lysichiton americanus, known for its ecological role and medicinal uses.

Hierarchical organization

The arrangement of biological structures from cells to tissues to organs in plant biology.

Cell wall

The rigid outer layer of plant cells made of cellulose microfibrils, providing structure.

Plasma membrane

A semipermeable membrane surrounding the cell that aids in signaling and material transport.

Chloroplast

Double membrane-bound structures within plant cells involved in photosynthesis.

Vacuole

Membrane-bound structures in plant cells involved in storage, secretion, and excretion.

Mitochondrion

Double membrane-bound structure responsible for energy transformation in cells.

Plastids

Organelles responsible for the synthesis and storage of food in plant cells, including chloroplasts and amyloplasts.

Amyloplast

A type of plastid responsible for the storage of starch.

Chromoplasts

Plastids that synthesize and store pigments in plant cells.

Nucleus

A double membrane-bound structure that contains most of the cell's DNA.

Intercellular space

The space between cells in a plant, which allows for transport and communication.

Middle lamella

The layer between plant cell walls that helps to hold cells together.

Tonoplast

The membrane surrounding the vacuole in plant cells.

Epidermal cells

The outermost layer of cells in plants that serves as a protective barrier.

Xylem

Vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of water and minerals.