Cells and Cell Parts

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What are prokaryotes?

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Microscopic single-celled organisms that do not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.

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What is cytoplasm?

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The thick fluid region of a cell located inside the cell membrane or between the cell membrane and nucleus.

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What makes the endoplasmic reticulum rough?

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Ribosomes attached to its surface.

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What did Robert Hooke first examine under a microscope?

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Cork, which led to the discovery of cells.

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What is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

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Produces hormones and lipid molecules for cells.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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It houses the cell's DNA and controls cellular activities.

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What are organelles?

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Specialized structures within a cell that perform distinct processes.

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What is the cell membrane?

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A protective barrier that surrounds the cell, controlling what enters and exits.

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What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

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