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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Key learning points

  1. Identify specialised plant cells from diagrams
  2. State the function of different specialised plant cells
  3. 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
Correct answer: to take something in
to take something out
Q2.
Plants absorb from the sun to help them grow.
Correct Answer: light, sunlight, sun light
Q3.
What process takes place inside the mitochondria?
Correct answer: aerobic respiration
photosynthesis
protein synthesis
Q4.
What process do plants use to make sugar?
aerobic respiration
Correct answer: photosynthesis
protein synthesis
Q5.
The contains sap which keeps the cell firm.
Correct Answer: vacuole
Q6.
Match the plant structure to its function.
Correct Answer:root,absorb water from the soil

absorb water from the soil

Correct Answer:stem,provide support and transport water

provide support and transport water

Correct Answer:leaf,absorb sunlight

absorb sunlight

6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is not an example of a specialised plant cell?
palisade cell
Correct answer: red blood cell
root hair cell
xylem
Q2.
Match the specialised cell to its function.
Correct Answer:root hair cell,absorb water and minerals from the soil

absorb water and minerals from the soil

Correct Answer:xylem,transport water from the roots up to the rest of the plant

transport water from the roots up to the rest of the plant

Correct Answer:phloem,transport sugar from the leaves to the rest of the plant

transport sugar from the leaves to the rest of the plant

Correct Answer:palisade cell,absorb sunlight for photosynthesis

absorb sunlight for photosynthesis

Q3.
In which sub-cellular structure does photosynthesis take place?
Correct answer: chloroplast
cytoplasm
ribosome
vacuole
Q4.
Match the features of a root hair cell to how they help it function.
Correct Answer:long thin projection,increase surface area to absorb water

increase surface area to absorb water

Correct Answer:lots of mitochondria,to release energy for active transport of minerals

to release energy for active transport of minerals

Correct Answer:large vacuole,to store lots of water

to store lots of water

Q5.
Which two of the following explain how palisade cells absorb sunlight?
Correct answer: They are located at the top of leaves.
Correct answer: They contain lots of chloroplasts.
They contain lots of ribosomes.
They have a circular shape.
Q6.
Which specialised plant cell has the most chloroplasts?
Correct answer: palisade cell
xylem
phloem
root hair cell

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