Parts of a Cell Flashcard

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

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Nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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What are jelly bean shaped structures that break down food molecules and release energy?

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Mitochondria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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Which cell structure is responsible for packaging, modifying, and moving substances from the cell?

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Golgi apparatus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Front

What adjustment knob is used to get the microscope mostly focused?

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Coarse adjustment

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

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Cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What structure controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell?

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Cell membrane

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What is the function of lysosomes in a cell?

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Lysosomes break down waste materials and cellular debris.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What is the role of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (E.R.)?

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The rough E.R. is involved in protein synthesis and processing.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What is the function of the nucleolus within the nucleus?

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The nucleolus is responsible for producing ribosomes.