Which organelle clearly identify a plant cell?
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Answer:
Refer to the attached image for correct labeling.
Explanation:
- The diagram is of a plant cell and its organelles.
- The nucleus houses the genetic material and controls all life processes.
- A plant cell contains one large vacuole in the center that stores water and nutrients.
- Chloroplast is the site for photosynthesis. It captures light and utilizes it and carbondioxide to produce glucose.
- Mitochondria are called the power house of the cell. Through a process called cellular respiration, they break down the glucose produced in photosynthesis into energy compounds such as ATP as well as oxygen and water.
- The endoplasmic reticulum is the site for protein sysnthesis. It contains two parts: the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) which contains ribosomes that synthesize proteins and the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) which packages the proteins into transport vesicles.
- The nucleus contains the nucleolus that is the site for ribosome assembly.
- The cell membrane is a semi-permeable membrane that covers the cell and controls cellular transport.
- The cell wall is a hard, outer covering that protects the cell and maintains its structure and shape.
