Cell Organelles and Function

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What is the outermost layer of an animal cell?

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Cell membrane

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What is the function of the vacuole?

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A sac that stores water, nutrients, and waste products.

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What is the function of the mitochondria?

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To produce energy for the cell.

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What is the role of the Golgi apparatus?

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It is a protein packaging and shipping machine.

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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To produce food in a plant cell through photosynthesis.

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What is the jelly-like substance within the plasma membrane called?

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Cytoplasm.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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To synthesize proteins.

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What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum?

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To transport materials within the cell and synthesize proteins and lipids.

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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To store the cell's genetic material and control its activities.

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What is the function of lysosomes?

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To digest and break down waste materials and cellular debris.