Cell Structures & Functions

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What are organelles that transport substances within a cell called?

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Vesicles

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What is the main function of mitochondria in a cell?

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They convert energy in food to ATP.

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What are hairlike appendages on a cell called?

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Cilia

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Which organelles store food, water, and waste material?

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Vacuoles

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What is the powerhouse of the cell?

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Mitochondrion

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What is the function of the Golgi bodies?

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They modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

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What is the role of lysosomes in a cell?

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They contain enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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It protects the cell and regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

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What is cytoplasm?

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The jelly-like substance within the cell membrane that contains organelles.

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What do chloroplasts do?

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They convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.