Cell Structure and Function

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What controls what enters and exits a cell and acts as a boundary?

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Cell membrane.

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What is the jelly-like substance in a cell that contains water and cellular building blocks?

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Cytoplasm.

Front

What controls a cell's activities and protects and stores a cell's DNA?

Back

Nucleus.

Front

What provides internal structure and support for a cell?

Back

Cytoskeleton.

Front

What is the organelle that produces ribosomes?

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Nucleolus.

Front

What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

Back

Mitochondria produce energy through cellular respiration.

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

Front

What is the function of the cell wall?

Back

The cell wall provides structure and protection to plant cells.

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What is the role of lysosomes in a cell?

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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 endoplasmic reticulum?

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The endoplasmic reticulum is involved in the synthesis of proteins and lipids.