Cell Structures

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An organelle found in most plant cells, but absent from animal cells is the _______.

Back

chloroplast

Front

A group of similar _________ make up tissue.

Back

cells

Front

Select the definition of cell membrane.

Back

A thin, flexible barrier that surrounds a cell and controls which substances pass in and out of the cell.

Front

Studies of vacuoles reveal that they are _________.

Back

reservoirs for water and dissolved minerals.

Front

Which structures are found in every living cell?

Back

nucleus and cytoplasm.

Front

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

The nucleus acts as the control center of the cell, housing DNA and coordinating activities like growth and reproduction.

Front

What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

Back

Mitochondria convert energy stored in food to energy the cell can use to live and function.

Front

What is the function of chloroplasts?

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Chloroplasts capture energy from sunlight and use it to make food through photosynthesis.

Front

What is the cell wall?

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A rigid supporting layer that surrounds the cells of plants, providing structure and protection.

Front

What is cytoplasm?

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