Organelles

Front

What is the liquid in the cytoplasm which provides physical support for organelles called?

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Cytosol

Front

What is the cell's outer barrier that regulates what enters and leaves the cell?

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Cell membrane

Front

Which organelle serves as the site of cellular respiration to make energy?

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Mitochondria

Front

Which organelle transports, modifies, sorts, and ships the products made by a cell?

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Golgi apparatus

Front

What is the network of tiny tubes and filaments in the cytoplasm of the cell called?

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Cytoskeleton

Front

What is the function of lysosomes in a cell?

Back

Lysosomes contain enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.

Front

What is the primary function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

Front

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

Back

The rough ER is involved in the synthesis of proteins that are to be exported from the cell.

Front

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

Back

The smooth ER is involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification processes.

Front

What is the purpose of the cell wall in plant cells?

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The cell wall provides structural support and protection to the plant cell.