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What organelles support the plant cell?

What organelles support the plant cell?

Which two organelles help support the plant cell and help it to maintain its shape? The cell wall and the central vacuole help to support the plant cell and help it to maintain its shape.

What helps to support the cell?

Plant cells

Cell structure How it is related to its function
Cell wall Made from cellulose fibres and strengthens the cell and supports the plant.
Permanent vacuole Filled with cell sap to help keep the cell turgid.

Which part of plant supports support?

Basic parts of most all plants are roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds. The roots help provide support by anchoring the plant and absorbing water and nutrients needed for growth. They can also store sugars and carbohydrates that the plant uses to carry out other functions.

What cells provides support?

Cell Organelles and Functions

A B
Cell wall Provides support and protection for plant cells
Chlorophyll The green pigment found in plants
Chloroplasts Use the energy from sunlight to make energy-rich food molecules; found in plants
Cytoplasm The area between the nucleus and the cell membrane

What supports the plant cell and keeps its shape?

The cell wall shapes, supports, and protects the cell. It prevents the cell from absorbing too much water and bursting. It also keeps large, damaging molecules out of the cell.

What are the 3 ways that the roots support the plant?

The structure of roots helps them perform their primary functions. What do roots do? They have three major jobs: absorbing water and minerals, anchoring and supporting the plant, and storing food.

What part of a plant supports the flower?

The stem is the part of the flower that attaches it to the rest of the plant. It also supports the rest of the flower. In addition to supporting the flower, the stem enables water and nutrients to flow from the soil into the leaf for the process of photosynthesis to take place.

What provides support and protection for the cell?

The cell wall provides structural support and protection. Pores in the cell wall allow water and nutrients to move into and out of the cell.