Organelles in Plant and Animal Cells

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What is the main reason a microscope is used to view cells?

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Cells are too small to be seen with human eyes.

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Which organelle helps plants maintain their shape?

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Cell wall.

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What do scientists call the parts of a cell?

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Organelles.

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What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

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It packages lipids and proteins to be transported.

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How can animal cells be distinguished from plant cells?

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Only plant cells have large central vacuoles and cell walls.

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What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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They conduct photosynthesis to convert light energy into chemical energy.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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It controls what enters and exits the cell.

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What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

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Mitochondria.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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They synthesize proteins.

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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.