Looking Inside Cells

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What is the nickname for the structure known as the 'powerhouse of the cell'?

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Mitochondria

Front

What are small, grain-shaped organelles that produce proteins called?

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Ribosomes

Front

What do we call a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function?

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Tissue

Front

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

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It receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the ER, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell or to the outside.

Front

What is an organelle with a network of membranes that produces many substances?

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

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They produce energy through cellular respiration.

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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They are responsible for protein synthesis.

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

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It contains the cell's genetic material and controls its activities.

Front

What is the cell wall and where is it found?

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A rigid outer layer found in plant cells that provides structure and support.

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What is the function of vacuoles in a cell?

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They store nutrients, waste products, and help maintain turgor pressure in plant cells.