Plant and Animal Cells

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane allows certain types of matter to pass into the cell to provide the cell with the materials it needs.

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What organelle gives plants their green color?

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Chloroplasts are the organelles that give plants their green color and enable them to produce their own food.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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The nucleus is the organelle that contains the cell's genetic material and controls its activities.

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What is the function of the cell wall?

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The cell wall protects and supports the cell.

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What are cells?

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Cells are the basic building blocks of all living things.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is the function of mitochondria?

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Mitochondria are the organelles that produce energy for the cell through cellular respiration.

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What is the cytoplasm?

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

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What is a vacuole?

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A vacuole is an organelle that stores nutrients, waste products, and helps maintain turgor pressure in plant cells.

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What is the difference between plant and animal cells?

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