Animal Cells - Organelles

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What are the two kinds of cells?

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Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes.

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How do Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes differ?

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Eukaryotes have a nucleus.

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

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It contains DNA and directs cell activity.

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What organelle stores water, nutrients, and waste products?

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Vacuole.

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What is the 'Post office' of the cell that packages proteins and fats?

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Golgi Bodies.

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Which organelle is found in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells?

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Mitochondria.

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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 ribosomes?

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They synthesize proteins.

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What is the cell membrane?

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A protective barrier that surrounds the cell.

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What is the role of lysosomes?

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They digest waste materials and cellular debris.