Plant and Animal Cells

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What is the shape and structure of an animal cell?

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Animal cells are irregularly shaped and have many small vacuoles. They do not have a cell wall or chloroplasts.

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

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The nucleus controls the activities of the cell and contains the cell's genetic material.

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What is the role of vacuoles in a cell?

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Vacuoles store food, water, and sometimes wastes within the cell.

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What organelle is responsible for producing energy in a cell?

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Mitochondria are responsible for producing the energy needed for the cell to survive.

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What are organelles?

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Organelles are tiny cell parts that carry out specific functions within the cell.

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What is the main difference between plant and animal cells?

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Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts, while animal cells do not.

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy in plant cells.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

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What is cytoplasm?

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Cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance within the cell that contains organelles and is the site of many cellular processes.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.