Cell Organelles and Functions

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What are Prokaryotic cells?

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Cells that do NOT have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, such as unicellular organisms like bacteria.

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What is a vacuole?

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A fluid-filled vesicle for storage found in the cells of most animals, plants, and fungi.

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What is the function of mitochondria?

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This is where cells use oxygen to release energy stored in food.

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What is cytoplasm?

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The region enclosed by the cell membrane that includes the fluid and all of the organelles of the cell.

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What is a cell?

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The smallest functional and structural unit of all living things.

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What are Eukaryotic cells?

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Cells that have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, found in organisms like plants and animals.

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What is the role of chloroplasts?

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Organelles in plant cells that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.

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What are lysosomes?

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

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What is the cell membrane?

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A protective barrier that surrounds the cell, controlling what enters and exits.

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

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A network of membranes involved in protein and lipid synthesis.