Elodea
Answers to questions
Estimate the size of an individual cell and the size of a chloroplast.
Width of cell: 20-30 micrometers
Length of cell : 60-130 micrometers
Size of chloroplast: approximately 5 micrometers
What shape are the cells?
The cells are rectangular.
What is the thick layer that surrounds each of the cells?
Each cell is surrounded by a thick cell wall.
What does the clear part of the cell contain?
The clear part of the cell is occupied by a vacuole filled with a watery fluid containg dissolved salts, small organic molecules and small proteins. Vacuoles often also contain water-soluble pigments and waste products.
Write a description of cytoplasmic streaming as seen in your leaf.
The cytoplasm and organelles are circling the periphery of the cell.
What is the significance of cytoplasmic streaming?
Cytoplasmic streaming facillitates the movement of materials within the cell and plays a role in the movement of substances from cell to cell.
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