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Plant Cells

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Plant Cells

As well as the sub-cellular structures that animal cells have, a typical plant cell has a few more:

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Permanent vacuole

  • A permanent vacuole is a fluid-filled sac that stores water.
  • It is enclosed in a membrane (a wall that substances can pass through).
  • It can make up as much as 90% of a plant cell’s volume.
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Chloroplasts

  • Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll, which is needed for the process of photosynthesis.
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Cell wall

  • The cell wall surrounds the cell and is made of cellulose.
  • The cell wall increases the structural strength of the cell.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

7Ecology

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