Cell Organelles and Their Functions

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What is the gel-like fluid that fills plant and animal cells?

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Cytoplasm

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Which organelle is responsible for eliminating waste in a cell?

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Lysosome

Front

What do both prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain?

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Ribosomes

Front

What organelle makes proteins for the cell?

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Ribosome

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What organelle can only be found in plant cells?

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Chloroplast

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

It protects the cell and controls what enters and leaves.

Front

What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

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They produce energy through cellular respiration.

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What is the function of the vacuole in plant cells?

Back

It stores nutrients and waste products.

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What is the primary function of the nucleus?

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It houses the cell's genetic material and controls cell activities.

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What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?

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It synthesizes proteins and lipids.