Cell Structure and Function

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What is the function of the vacuole?

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To store water and nutrients.

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Which viral life cycle kills its host cell by lysing?

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Lytic.

Front

What is true about viruses?

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A virus can only reproduce inside of a living cell.

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What is the structure labeled #5 in a cell?

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Mitochondria.

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What is the structure labeled #1 in a cell?

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Nucleus.

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What is the primary function of the nucleus?

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To control the activities of the cell and store genetic information.

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What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

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To produce energy through cellular respiration.

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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To conduct photosynthesis and convert sunlight into energy.

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What is the cell membrane's primary function?

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To control the materials that pass into and out of the cell.

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What is a prokaryotic cell?

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A cell that does not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.