Cell Organelles Flashcard

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What is the function of the cell wall?

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It protects and gives shape to plant cells.

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What is the rigid layer that surrounds the cell membrane in plants, fungi, and bacteria?

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Cell Wall.

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What is the endoplasmic reticulum with ribosomes embedded on its surface called?

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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum.

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Where can a cell's DNA be found?

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In the nucleus.

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The nucleus of the cell is most like which organ of the body?

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Brain.

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What is the jelly-like fluid that surrounds the nucleus and most of the cell's internal parts?

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Cytoplasm.

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What organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?

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Mitochondria.

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

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They synthesize proteins.

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What is the role of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

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It synthesizes lipids and detoxifies certain chemicals.

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What structure controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell?

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Cell membrane.