Vocab Flashcard 3.1

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What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

To perform photosynthesis.

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Which organelle is responsible for breaking down/recycling old cell parts and macromolecules?

Back

Lysosome.

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Which organelle is involved in the packaging and shipping of proteins?

Back

Golgi apparatus.

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What is the jelly-like substance that fills the interior of a cell?

Back

Cytoplasm.

Front

Which structure provides support and protection to plant cells?

Back

Cell wall.

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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

Back

To produce energy through cellular respiration.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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To synthesize proteins.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have them.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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To store genetic information and control cell activities.