AB - Cells and Cell Organelles

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What is the function of the nucleolus?

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Produces ribosomes.

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Who is credited with inventing the first compound microscope?

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Janssen.

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Who determined that animals were made of cells?

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Schwann.

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What directs all cell activities through the DNA located there?

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Nucleus.

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What is found in both plant and animal cells but is much larger in plant cells?

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Vacuole.

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What is the powerhouse of the cell?

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Mitochondria, which produce energy through cellular respiration.

Front

What structure is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

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Chloroplast.

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What is the semi-permeable membrane surrounding the cell called?

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Cell membrane.

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

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Cytoplasm.

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What is the role of ribosomes in the cell?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.