Cell Organelles

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What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes produce proteins.

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What organelle is known as the control center of the cell?

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Nucleus

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What is cytoplasm?

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Cytoplasm is the thick, clear, gel-like fluid that fills the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus.

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What organelle converts chemical energy from food into usable energy?

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Mitochondrion

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane controls what enters and exits the cell.

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What is the role of lysosomes?

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Lysosomes contain enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.

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What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

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The Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for storage or transport out of the cell.

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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Chloroplasts convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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What is the role of the vacuole in plant cells?

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Vacuoles store nutrients, waste products, and help maintain turgor pressure in plant cells.