Cell DCA FLASHCARDS

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This type of cell has no nucleus.

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Prokaryotes

Answer explanation

Prokaryotes are cells that lack a nucleus, distinguishing them from eukaryotes, which do have a nucleus. Therefore, the correct answer is prokaryotes.

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This type of cell has a nucleus and membrane bound organelles.

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Eukaryotes

Answer explanation

Eukaryotes are characterized by having a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, distinguishing them from prokaryotes, which lack these features.

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This structure determines what moves in/out of the cell.

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Cell (Plasma) Membrane

Answer explanation

The cell (plasma) membrane is the structure that regulates what enters and exits the cell, maintaining homeostasis. Other options like the Golgi, nucleolus, and nucleus have different functions within the cell.

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This organelle stores materials in plants

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Large Central Vacuole

Answer explanation

The Large Central Vacuole is a key organelle in plant cells that stores water, nutrients, and waste products, helping maintain turgor pressure and overall cell structure, making it the correct answer.

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This organelle stores/moves materials in animals

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Vesicles

Answer explanation

Vesicles are small membrane-bound organelles that store and transport materials within animal cells, making them essential for moving substances around the cell.

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This organelle captures and converts light energy to chemical energy.

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Chloroplast

Answer explanation

The chloroplast is the organelle responsible for capturing and converting light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis, making it the correct answer.

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This organelle releases and uses chemical energy to phosphorylate (recharge) ADP into ATP

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Mitochondrion

Answer explanation

The mitochondrion is the organelle responsible for producing ATP through cellular respiration, using chemical energy from nutrients. It phosphorylates ADP to form ATP, making it the correct answer.

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This organelle digests and breaks down cellular debris.

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Lysosome

Answer explanation

The lysosome is the organelle responsible for digesting and breaking down cellular debris, using enzymes to degrade waste materials and cellular components, making it essential for cellular maintenance.

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This organelle packages items for transport out of the cell (like the "Amazon" of the cell)

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Golgi

Answer explanation

The Golgi apparatus is responsible for packaging and transporting proteins and lipids out of the cell, similar to how Amazon packages and ships items. This makes it the correct answer for the organelle described.

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This is the "control center" of the (eukaryotic) cell

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Nucleus

Answer explanation

The nucleus is known as the "control center" of the eukaryotic cell because it houses the cell's genetic material and regulates gene expression, thus controlling cellular activities.