Monday, January 24, 2011

Info on plant cell organelles

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum [ER] - removes toxic from body
Rough ER - produces protein
Ribosome - produce protein
Mitochondrion - converts glucose into molecules of energy [ATP - Adenosine Triphosphate]
Nucleus - controls most of the activities
Nuclear membrane - a membrane surrounding the nucleus
Chromosomes - found in the nucleus. Contain DNAs [a chemical that determines what traits an organism will have]
Vacuole - stores food, water, minerals and wastes
Cytoplasm - geltatinelle substance that contains many chemical that the cell needs for chemical reactions
Cell/plasma membrane - controls what enters and leaves the cell
Centrioles - used for cell division
Cell wall - provides supportand protection
Chloroplast - captures energy from sun light and uses it to convert carbon dioxide into food
Plasmodesmata - serves as a specialised cell to cell communication junction
Cell sap - liquid that contains dissolved substances[eg. sugar & salt] and keeps cells firm by taking in water


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