Basic Structures of a Plant Cell
Cytoplasm
the substance in a cell where all organelles are located
arranges organelles within cell
supports the shape of the cell
plays a role in protecting the cell from damage
uses storage spaces to store extra glucose produced during photosynthesis
Cell wall
protects and maintains cells’ shape
ensures that cell won’t burst when too much water is in it
Mitochondria
energy center of the cell
turns nutrients into ATP energy
Vacuoles
responsible for intracellular digestion
releases waste
help with water balance
Cytoskeleton
internal movement and structure of organelles
Genetic material
DNA and RNA
carries all the knowledge that makes the cell unique
Cilia/Flagella
adapted to move cells throughout their environment
Ribosomes
site of protein synthesis
Nucleus
communicates with the whole cell
is in charge of many processes that are necessary for the cell
Nucleolus
responsible for producing ribosomes
works hard to meet the needs of the cell
Golgi body
packages macromolecules for transport
Basic Structures of a Plant Cell
Cytoplasm
the substance in a cell where all organelles are located
arranges organelles within cell
supports the shape of the cell
plays a role in protecting the cell from damage
uses storage spaces to store extra glucose produced during photosynthesis
Cell wall
protects and maintains cells’ shape
ensures that cell won’t burst when too much water is in it
Mitochondria
energy center of the cell
turns nutrients into ATP energy
Vacuoles
responsible for intracellular digestion
releases waste
help with water balance
Cytoskeleton
internal movement and structure of organelles
Genetic material
DNA and RNA
carries all the knowledge that makes the cell unique
Cilia/Flagella
adapted to move cells throughout their environment
Ribosomes
site of protein synthesis
Nucleus
communicates with the whole cell
is in charge of many processes that are necessary for the cell
Nucleolus
responsible for producing ribosomes
works hard to meet the needs of the cell
Golgi body
packages macromolecules for transport