Plant cell structures and their functions
I can identify common structures of plant cells and describe what these structures do.
Plant cell structures and their functions
I can identify common structures of plant cells and describe what these structures do.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Plant cells have some common structures.
- Some of these structures are common with animal cells, such as the cytoplasm, cell membrane, nucleus and mitochondria.
- Plant cells have additional structures including the cell wall and vacuole, and some have chloroplasts.
- Each structure in a plant cell has a specific function.
- Plant cells can be adapted with different shapes and structures.
Keywords
Cell wall - The cell wall of a plant cell is made of fibres that strengthen the cell but allow substances to pass through.
Chloroplast - Chloroplasts are structures found within cells in the green parts of a plant. They trap light to enable the plant to make its own food.
Vacuole - The vacuole of a plant cell contains watery sap which, when full, keeps the cell firm.
Common misconception
Plants are not living; plant cells all have the same shape and structures (as depicted in textbooks)
This lesson consolidates understanding that plant cells are living, and that different plant cells can have different shapes and structures.
Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
cell membrane
mitochondria
cytoplasm
nucleus
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Where light is absorbed to help the plant make its food.
Contains a watery sap and helps to keep the cell firm.
Made of fibres to strengthen the cell.