1.2.2A - Cell Organelles and Function

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What organelle uses chemicals to break down food and worn out cell parts?

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Lysosomes

Front

What organelle stores food, water, wastes, and other materials?

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Vacuole

Front

Which organelle produces the energy a cell needs to carry out its functions?

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Mitochondria

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Assemble amino acids to create proteins.

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What structures do plant cells have that animal cells do not?

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Cell wall and chloroplasts.

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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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To store genetic information and control cell activities.

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What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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To conduct photosynthesis and convert sunlight into energy.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have them.

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What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

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To synthesize proteins and lipids.