Cell Organelles and Function

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What is the function of the vacuole?

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Sac that stores water, nutrients, and waste products.

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What is the function of the mitochondria?

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To produce energy for the cell.

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What is the function of the chloroplast?

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To produce food in a plant cell through photosynthesis.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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A densely packed area that contains the genetic material - DNA - for controlling the cell's activities.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and control what enters and exits.

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What is cytoplasm?

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The jelly-like substance within the plasma membrane that holds organelles.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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To synthesize proteins for the cell.

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What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?

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To transport materials within the cell; rough ER has ribosomes for protein synthesis, while smooth ER is involved in lipid synthesis.

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What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

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To package and distribute proteins and lipids within the cell.

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What is the role of lysosomes?

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To contain digestive enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.