Plant Physiology Plant Functions: Form & Function 1. capture energy & assimilate carbon 2. distribute nutrients & water 3. grow & develop 4. respond to the environment 5. reproduce
Plant Cell smallest functional unit cell wall plasma membrane protoplast organelles nucleus/nucleoplasm cytoplasm Cytosol (gel)
Plasmalemma Unit Membrane & Fluid Mozaic Models fig 1.17 Integral, Peripheral pores, enzyme systems Glycolipids ___________ Protein ____________ Phospholipid __
Plant Cell smallest functional unit Nucleus - Genetic Material DNA Chromosomes Double Membrane - pores Nucleolus - -> Ribosome production (Protein production)
Plant Cell smallest functional unit Cytoskeleton 3-D network Microtubules tubulin Microfilaments actin Dynamic -> Cytoplasmic Streaming tubulin Actin
Plant Cell smallest functional unit Mitochondrion - double membrane cover Cell respiration -> ATPs glycolysis Krebs Cycle
Plant Cell smallest functional unit Chloroplast - photosynthesis “Endosymbiosis”
Plant Cell smallest functional unit Plastids - Protoplast -> Chloroplast - photosynthesis Amyloplast - starch storage Chromoplast - pigment storage fig. 1.21
Plant Cell smallest functional unit Microbodies Oleosomes - lipid storage; mainly in seeds 1/2 membrane cover; from smooth ER Peroxisomes - contain catalase; rid hydrogen peroxide single layer membrane cover Glyoxysomes - fatty-acid metabolism
Plant Cell smallest functional unit Cell Wall - Primary - Cellulose Microfibrils 50% - Pectin 35% - Glycans (10%) forms X-linkages between Microfibrils, dynamic
Plant Cell smallest functional unit Plasmodesmata - continuation of plasmalemma between cells Desmotubules - continuation of ER
Plant Cell smallest functional unit Primary Pit Field - No secondary CW Pits, Pit Pairs
Cells --> Tissues Parenchyma - photosynthesis; storage (Chlorenchyma); undifferentiated cells Collenchyma - support Sclerenchyma - support Xylem - (tracheids & vessels) conducting water & minerals Phloem - (seive tube elements & companion cells); conducting organic food in solution
Cells --> Tissues Epidermis - protective covering; replaced by phlellem; (guard cells, cuticle) Periderm - (Cork or phlellem cells); forms cork cambium
Plant Development seed --> embryo --> adult plant
Largest Seed Known??
Adult Plant Body (angiosperm organs) Meristems Apical primary growth Lateral secondary growth vascular cambium cork cambium
Adult Plant Body (angiosperm organs) Root
Adult Plant Body (angiosperm organs) Stem
Monocots vs. Dicots
Leaves Petiole & Blade
Leaves Petiole & Blade