Cell Organelles and Function

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What is the function of a lysosome?

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To remove waste using digestive enzymes from the cell.

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What organelle is called the 'powerhouse' of a cell?

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Mitochondria.

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What is the function of the mitochondria?

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To produce energy for the cell.

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What is the function of the vacuole?

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Sac that stores water, nutrients, and waste products.

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Where does photosynthesis occur?

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Chloroplast.

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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To control cell activities and store genetic information.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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What is cytoplasm?

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The jelly-like substance that fills the cell and holds organelles.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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To synthesize proteins.

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What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum?

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To transport materials within the cell and produce proteins and lipids.