Cell Organelles and functions

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What organelle is known as the 'mighty' organelle that gets energy for cells by using oxygen to process food?

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Mitochondria

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What is the protective covering around every cell that separates the inside from the outside?

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Cell membrane

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Which organelle is responsible for storing water, waste, and other materials in a cell?

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Vacuole

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What organelle contains genetic material and acts as the control center of the cell?

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Nucleus

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Which organelle is found only in plant cells and uses sunlight to make sugar for energy?

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Chloroplast

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What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

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To produce energy through cellular respiration.

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What is the primary role 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 significance of vacuoles in plant cells compared to animal cells?

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Vacuoles in plant cells are larger and help maintain turgor pressure.

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How does the nucleus control cellular activities?

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By storing and transmitting genetic information.

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What process do chloroplasts use to convert sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis.

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