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2.0 The Plant Cell: Structure & Function

Cutaway diagram of a plant cell showing the rigid cell wall and key organelles inside, including the nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, vacuole, and cytoplasm.
Figure: A detailed cutaway drawing of a generic plant cell, illustrating its cell wall and major organelles responsible for functions such as energy production, protein synthesis, and storage.

The structure of a plant is composed of cells.  We shall see that these cells vary in shape, size and structure so that they can perform specific functions.  By varying the numbers and types of cells present in a plant we may have a seed developing into a short-lived annual daisy or a 100 metre tall tree.

The life cycle of a plant, the cell, and the cell structure

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