L2: Cell Structure and Function #1 (p.34-44)

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What type of cells do plants and animals have?

Back

Eukaryotic cells.

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What is the function of a vacuole in a cell?

Back

To store water, waste, and nutrients.

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What organelle is known as the 'post office' of the cell?

Back

The Golgi apparatus or Golgi bodies.

Front

True or False: Red blood cells are small and disk-shaped to travel through blood vessels.

Back

True.

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What is the gel-like fluid where organelles are found in a cell?

Back

Cytoplasm.

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What is the main function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

To control cell activities and store genetic information.

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What organelle is responsible for energy production in a cell?

Back

Mitochondria.

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What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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To conduct photosynthesis and convert sunlight into energy.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus; eukaryotic cells do.

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

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To synthesize proteins and lipids.