UNIT 2:Cells: Structure and Function & Body Systems Interactions

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What organelles are only found in a plant cell?

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Chloroplast and cell wall.

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Why are the lungs considered an excretory organ?

Back

They get rid of carbon dioxide, a cellular waste.

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What body systems interact when you move away from a sharp object?

Back

Nervous and Muscular systems.

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

The nucleus controls the cell's activities and contains genetic material.

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What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy.

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What is the function of the cell wall?

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The cell wall provides structure and protection to plant cells.

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What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

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Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell, generating energy.

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What is the function of the vacuole in plant cells?

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

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What is the function 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 complex?

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The Golgi complex modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion.