Plant Cells

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Definition - A cell is a structural and functional unit of a plant.
What does it do/What happens- Protozoans, algae, slime, and molds all belong to a group called protists. Protists are not animals, plants, fungi or bacteria. Many protists are so small that people can only see them through a microscope.
Regardless of its shape and size, every cell can perform certain functions on its own. A cell can digest nutrients to provide its own energy. It can also produce new cells by making copies of itself. Most cells do this by dividing. In organisms with many cells, each cell must also cooperate with other cells. To do this, a cell must communicate with its neighbors.
There are hundreds and thousands of different species or kinds of plant cells on earth.  Some plants are so tiny that people can hardly see them.  Others are trees that could grow as tall as skyscrapers.  Different types of plant cells come form flowers, fruits, and seeds.
The root is a part of a plant that usually is hidden underground and keeps it upright.  They take water and food from the soil.  They also store food for the plant.  Most plants get their nutrients from the soil.  Pitcher plants also get their nutrients by catching and digesting insects.
Parts – Organelles, Fluid filled space, chloroplast, cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus, chromosome, cytoplasm
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