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Cell Structure
Cell Structure
Cell Structure
The cells in testes that secret male sex hormones which are lipids
It is the main site for respiration. It converts chemical energy in food into energy that the cell
can use.
The number of mitochondria in a cell is related to the energy requirement of the cell. Generally,
more mitochondria are present in the cells that use a lot of energy.
contraction
enzyme-secreting cell
synthesis of enzymes
Chloroplast
It is present in green plant cells, e.g. palisade mesophyll cells and guard cells in the leaves. It is
not present in animal cells
It contains a green pigment called chlorophyll, which captures light energy and converts it into
chemical energy in food in photosynthesis.
Starch grains are often present inside. This is because some of the glucose produced through
photosynthesis is converted into starch and temporarily stored in the chloroplast.
Plants cells such as the epidermal cells of onion and root hair cells have no chloroplasts.