Under the Microscope Lesson 3 -Cell Organelles

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What is a Cell Wall?

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A wall containing the sugar cellulose that surrounds plant cells and gives them shape.

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What is the function of Chloroplasts?

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Chloroplasts are tiny parts in a plant containing chlorophyll where photosynthesis occurs.

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What organelle constructs new proteins using instructions from the nucleus?

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Ribosome.

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What is a Cell Organelle?

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A structure inside of a plant or animal cell that carries out a specific function.

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What controls what substances can enter or leave the cell?

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Cell Membrane.

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What is the role of Vacuoles in a cell?

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Vacuoles store nutrients, waste products, and help maintain turgor pressure in plant cells.

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What is the function of the Nucleus?

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The Nucleus contains the cell's genetic material and controls the cell's activities.

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What is Cytoplasm?

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Cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance inside the cell where organelles are located.

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What is the role of Ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.

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What is the function of Mitochondria?

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Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell, generating energy through cellular respiration.