Cell Structure & Function

Front

Who discovered and named the 'cell'?

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Robert Hooke

Front

What structure controls everything that goes in and out of a cell?

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Cell membrane

Front

What organelle in plant cells contains stacks of thylakoids and is involved in photosynthesis?

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Chloroplast

Front

What does the cell theory state about the origin of cells?

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Cells come from previously existing cells.

Front

What are organisms with cells that have a nucleus called?

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Eukaryotes

Front

What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?

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Provides structure and protection.

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

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Cytoplasm

Front

What organelle is responsible for energy production in cells?

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Mitochondria

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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Protein synthesis.

Front

What is the function of the vacuole in plant cells?

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Storage of substances and maintaining turgor pressure.