Chromoplasts are coloured plastids other than green
and found in coloured parts of plants such as petals
of the flower, pericarp of the fruits etc.
The primary functions of chromoplasts are
synthesis and accumulation of carotenoid
pigments.
Leucoplasts
Leucoplast is the non-pigmented plastid organelles,found in plant cells.Leucoplasts are colourlessplastids that are stored in starch and proteingranules.
The function of Leucoplasts is transforming
glucose in to starch and storing itand also storing of oil.
Diagram and functions of chloroplast
chloroplast use photosynthesis to
make ATP which is energy for the
cell.
Takes in carbon dioxide and water
Contain chlorophyll
Gives off oxygen
Produces glucose
Chloroplast
Characteristics and structure of
secondary cell wall
consists of pits
consists of cellulose fibres impregnated with
carbohydrates and permeated with lignin . The fibres
are arranged neatly.
offers protection to the cell
The cell wall lends support and gives
shape to the plant cell
Permeable
Cell wall
Characteristics and structure of
primary cell wall
The cell wall lends support and gives
shape to the plant cell
offers protection to the cell
consists of cellulose fibres impregnated with
carbohydrates and permeated with pectin . The fibres