Specialised plant cells
Identify specialised plant cells. Describe the structure of specialised plant cells and relate this to their function.
Specialised plant cells
Identify specialised plant cells. Describe the structure of specialised plant cells and relate this to their function.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Identify specialised plant cells from diagrams
- State the function of different specialised plant cells
- Explain how their structures link to their function
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6 Questions
Q1.
What does the word absorb mean?
to finish something
to make something the same
to take something out
Q2.
Plants absorb from the sun to help them grow.
Q3.
What process takes place inside the mitochondria?
photosynthesis
protein synthesis
Q4.
What process do plants use to make sugar?
aerobic respiration
protein synthesis
Q5.
The contains sap which keeps the cell firm.
Q6.
Match the plant structure to its function.
absorb water from the soil
provide support and transport water
absorb sunlight
6 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following is not an example of a specialised plant cell?
palisade cell
root hair cell
xylem
Q2.
Match the specialised cell to its function.
absorb water and minerals from the soil
transport water from the roots up to the rest of the plant
transport sugar from the leaves to the rest of the plant
absorb sunlight for photosynthesis
Q3.
In which sub-cellular structure does photosynthesis take place?
cytoplasm
ribosome
vacuole
Q4.
Match the features of a root hair cell to how they help it function.
increase surface area to absorb water
to release energy for active transport of minerals
to store lots of water
Q5.
Which two of the following explain how palisade cells absorb sunlight?
They contain lots of ribosomes.
They have a circular shape.
Q6.
Which specialised plant cell has the most chloroplasts?
xylem
phloem
root hair cell