Science

Cell - Structure and Functions

Question:

Explain why chloroplasts are found only in plant cells?

Answer:

Chloroplasts are found only in plant cells. They contain a green pigment called chlorophyll. This green pigment is important for photosynthesis in green plants. This chlorophyll pigment traps solar energy and utilizes it to manufacture food for the plant.
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Cell - Structure and Functions

Q 1.

Which part of the cell contains organelles?
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Q 2.

Explain why chloroplasts are found only in plant cells?
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Q 3.

State the difference between eukaryotes and prokaryotes.
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Q 4.

Where are chromosomes found in a cell? State their function.
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Q 5.

Make sketches of animal and plant cells. State three differences between them.
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Q 6.

Make a sketch of the human nerve cell. What function do nerve cells perform?
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Q 7.

Write short notes on the following.(a)Cytoplasm (b)Nucleus of a cell
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Q 8.

Cells are the basic structural units of living organisms'. Explain.
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