cell organelles

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What are organelles?

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Tiny cell structures inside a cell that carry out specific functions.

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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Collect sunlight and convert it to sugars.

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What organelle is known as the 'powerhouse' of the cell?

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Mitochondria.

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Which type of cell has a large central vacuole?

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Plant cell.

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What is the function of the cell wall?

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Provides structure and protection to the cell.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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Acts as the control center, housing the cell's DNA.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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Regulates what enters and exits the cell.

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What are ribosomes responsible for?

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Protein synthesis.

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What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

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Involved in the synthesis of proteins and lipids.

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What do lysosomes do?

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Contain enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.