Cell Parts (for EP)

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What are lysosomes?

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Organelles filled with enzymes that aid in digestion within the cell by breaking down food, wastes, and old organelles.

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What is the function of the cell wall?

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Surrounds plant cells as an extra layer of protection.

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What is the role of the cell (plasma) membrane?

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Covers the cell and controls what comes in or out of the cell.

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What does the rough endoplasmic reticulum do?

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Modifies proteins and then ships them to be finished.

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What is the function of mitochondria?

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Provides energy for the cell by converting food molecules into ATP (energy the cell can use).

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What is the Golgi apparatus?

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An organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

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What is the cytoplasm?

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The jelly-like substance within the cell that contains organelles and is the site of many cellular processes.

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What is the nucleus?

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The organelle that contains the cell's genetic material (DNA) and controls cellular activities.

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What are ribosomes?

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Organelles that synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA.

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What is the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

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An organelle involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification processes.