Plant Cell

ADDITIONAL RELATED READINGS ABOUT CELL A cell is the structural and functional unit of life. Discovery of cell is linked with the invention of microscope because most of the cells are microscopic. Robert Hooke discovered the cell in 1665 under his self-made compound microscope. According to Hooke, cell is an empty space surrounded by thick walls. He published his work ...

PARTS OF A PLANT CELL Are you familiar with cells? What are cells? Cells are the fundamental unit of the structure of life. It has the responsibility of initiating, regulating and coordinating all of the life-sustaining chemical reactions. For them to do all of these functions, cells are made up of smaller membrane-bound parts. In this article, it will explain ...

Plant Cells Plant cells are different from animals in many ways. The biggest difference is that the cells are larger than those of animals. The cells are also encompassed by a wall constructed from cellulose. The central vacuole occupies most of the cell and they also have chloroplasts if photosynthesis will take place. Surface Tissues The cell structure will vary ...

Plant Cells   There are many elements that make plant cells unique. The following is an overview of their general features. Plants vary though, so other features may be present in certain other species. Structure The cells have a cell wall, something that animal cells do not have. This wall gives support and protection for the plant. The wall can ...