Cells!

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

Controls all activity in the cell (the brain) and stores DNA.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

Back

Outer lining of the cell. Controls what goes in and out.

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What is the function of mitochondria?

Back

Power plant of the cell. They create energy called ATP.

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What do chloroplasts do?

Back

Converts sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen in a process called photosynthesis.

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What is the function of vacuoles?

Back

Stores water and nutrients for the cell to survive.

Front

What is cytoplasm?

Back

Fluid that fills the cell and keeps the organelles in place.

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What are lysosomes?

Back

Breakdown and detoxify waste material within the cell.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

Back

Synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA.

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What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?

Back

Prepares proteins for transfer to the Golgi Bodies.

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What is the Golgi apparatus?

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Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.