Exploring Cell Specialization in Biology

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What is the primary function of the mitochondria in both animal and plant cells?

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Energy production

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Which structure is responsible for controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell?

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Cell membrane

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What type of organism is characterized by having a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

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Eukaryotic organism (e.g., plants and animals)

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What is the role of the guard cell in plants?

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Control the movement of water vapour & gases

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

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Protein synthesis

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What is the main difference between plant and animal cells?

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Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts; animal cells do not.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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To store genetic material and control cell activities.

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What are prokaryotic organisms?

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Single-celled organisms without a nucleus (e.g., bacteria).