Cell Organelle Vocabulary

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What is cytoplasm?

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Watery fluid that cushions the other organelles.

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What is the function of the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)?

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It transports materials within the cell.

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What organelle is surrounded by the nuclear membrane?

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Nucleus.

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What organelle provides structure and support in plant cells?

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Cell wall.

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What is the function of a vacuole in a cell?

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Stores water, food, and waste.

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What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

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Produces energy through cellular respiration.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Synthesize proteins.

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What is the role of lysosomes?

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Break down waste materials and cellular debris.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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Regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

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What is chloroplast and its function?

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An organelle in plant cells that conducts photosynthesis.