Cell Structures_mod

Front

Who concluded that cells are produced from other living cells?

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Rudolf Virchow

Front

What organelle contains digestive chemicals to break down waste, food, and old worn out cell parts?

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Lysosome

Front

What is the tough exterior that protects plant cells and gives them their shape?

Back

Cell wall

Front

What is the control center of the cell that houses the DNA?

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Nucleus

Front

Who stated that all plants are made up of cells?

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Matthias Schleiden

Front

What is the semi-permeable membrane that surrounds the cell?

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Cell membrane

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell where organelles are found?

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Cytoplasm

Front

What organelle is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP?

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Mitochondria

Front

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

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

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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They are responsible for protein synthesis.