Types of Cells and Cell Organelles

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What is a Eukaryotic Cell?

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A complex cell that can be either plant or animal, containing membrane-bound organelles.

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What is a Prokaryotic Cell?

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A simple cell without a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, typically bacteria.

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What is a Cell Wall?

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A rigid outer layer found in plant cells, fungi, and some bacteria, but not in animal cells.

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What is a Cell Membrane?

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A semi-permeable membrane that surrounds the cell, found in all cell types.

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What is Cytoplasm?

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The jelly-like substance within a cell that contains organelles and is the site of many cellular processes.

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What is Genetic Material?

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The DNA or RNA that carries the genetic information necessary for cell function and reproduction.

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What do plant cells have that animal cells do not?

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Chloroplasts and a cell wall.

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What is the function of Chloroplasts?

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Organelles in plant cells that conduct photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy.

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What is a Vacuole?

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A storage organelle in cells that holds water, food, and waste products.

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How do plant vacuoles differ from animal vacuoles?

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Plant vacuoles are typically large and central, while animal vacuoles are smaller and more numerous.