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What organelle contains enzymes that break down food and protect against foreign invaders?

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Lysosomes

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What is the structure labeled 'F' in a cell diagram that stores materials?

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Vacuole

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What is the term for the organization of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems?

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Multicellular organism

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What do we call a living thing that carries out life processes by itself?

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Organisms

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Which organelle provides communication between the nucleus and cytoplasm and packages materials?

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Golgi apparatus

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What is the function of lysosomes in a cell?

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To break down waste materials and cellular debris.

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What is the primary function of vacuoles in plant cells?

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To store nutrients and waste products.

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What are the four levels of organization in multicellular organisms?

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Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems.

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What is the role of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

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To modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery.

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What distinguishes prokaryotic cells from eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.