Animal Cells - Organelles

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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Structure that contains DNA and directs cell activity.

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What are the 'garbage collectors' of the cell that remove waste?

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Lysosomes.

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Which organelle stores water, nutrients, and waste products?

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Vacuole.

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Where are proteins made in the cell?

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Ribosomes.

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What is the function of the mitochondria?

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Structures that convert nutrients to energy.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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Membrane that surrounds and protects the cell.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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To synthesize proteins.

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What do lysosomes contain that helps in digestion?

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Enzymes that break down waste.

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What is the purpose of vacuoles in plant cells?

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To store substances and maintain turgor pressure.

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What is the function of the Golgi body?

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To modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids.