Cell Organelles

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What is a eukaryote?

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A eukaryote is a type of cell that has membrane-bound organelles and a nucleus, distinguishing it from prokaryotes.

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What organelle breaks down food into energy?

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The mitochondria are the organelles that break down food into energy that the cell can use.

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What is the most basic level of organization in living things?

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Cells are the most basic level of organization in living things.

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What is one thing that eukaryotic cells have that prokaryotic cells do not?

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Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.

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What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

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The endoplasmic reticulum assembles lipids and proteins and is used for transport within the cell.

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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

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What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

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Chloroplasts are the organelles responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells.

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What is the function of lysosomes?

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Lysosomes contain enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.

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What is the role of the golgi apparatus?

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The golgi apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.